Renowned royal author and historian, Dr. Tessa Dunlop, shared her insights during a candid conversation with Kinsey Schofield on the To Di For Daily podcast.
Dr. Dunlop started the discussion by acknowledging the challenges Prince Harry has faced, stating, "I think it’s been an incredibly difficult journey."
She went on to express her perspective, saying, "I don’t think Harry has many assets, I don’t think he had the intellectual acumen and probably grounding in history, bizarrely, to understand just what he was trying to achieve."
Reflecting on Harry's impulsive decisions, she remarked, "He needed to go much slower, but I totally understand why the impetuous lad, the rival sibling, the bruised man wanted to smack it out there really quickly, get some easy hits, except they’ve proved quite hard hits but lucrative ones that’s for sure under his belt. And I don’t think he would have ever envisaged the difficulty..."
Dr. Dunlop also emphasized the unique position of being a part of the Royal Family, stating, "We have to own when you’re part of the Royal Family, the building bricks that come with the institution mean you are greater than the sum of your parts, which means that by definition, Harry outside royalty is less than the sum of his parts had he stayed in the institution."
She expressed empathy for Prince Harry, noting, "I think that’s something very painful. It’s a reality that will be hitting home for him now, and I’ve always felt compassion for Harry, and I continue to feel compassion because he was born into something. When you’re born into something, you take it for granted.
