"He's heartbroken": a friend of Prince Harry talks about his tensions with the royal family
Tom Bradby, a close friend of Prince Harry confided on Sunday on the set of a show. The journalist, who toured southern Africa with the royal couple for their documentary Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, spoke about the rift between the Windsors.
Tensions between Prince Harry and the royal family are said to keep making the Windsors miserable, according to relatives of the Crown members. Dissensions mentioned by Tom Bradby, a close friend of Prince Harry for years, in an interview. The 54-year-old journalist has thus agreed to talk about his friendship with the son of Princess Diana in front of the cameras of the show "Love Your Weekend", with host Alan Titchmarsh.
In this interview broadcast on January 17 on the British channel ITV, the couple's friend spoke about "Megxit" and its consequences: "I think he (Prince Harry, Editor's note) is heartbroken by the situation with his family, he said, according to a transcript from People magazine. I don't think it needs to be clarified, but it's the truth. ”
"It's painful for everyone"
The friend of the Duke of Sussex also returned to the latter's departure to California in early 2020. An exile that has caused multiple controversies: "It's painful for everyone, difficult to manage," continued Tom Bradby. In fact, they have just decided to leave the royal family altogether, which is a first in history. " Before continuing: “There is still a lot of bitterness on all sides and it’s very hard to take ... I think the public desperately want everything to be okay and everyone to be happy. It is certain that this has not been the case during the last year. ”
Tom Bradby also confided in the animosity that reigns among the members of the royalty: “The situation with the royal family is clearly not ideal and it has not been a very easy year for them all. " Asked about the quarrels between Princes Harry and William, the reporter said: “I think they are both trying to put their lives in order. William too, and I don't think he finds that easy. ”
The journalist made an important point: “You have to remember that it's not just a family, it's a business. They work in the public service on a very exposed platform and to some extent they are all locked into this system together. ” Despite these conflicts, the Windsors would try "to remain a united family, even if [...] it is complicated and frankly difficult", concluded Tom Bradby. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, however, are said to be very happy with their new situation. "I think they feel better (in California, Editor's note), yes ... he estimated. Are they unhappy? No, I think they are satisfied, they are excited about their projects. "
