Prince Harry had dedicated over a decade of his life to the Army, holding several honorary military titles bestowed upon him by his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 2014. Additionally, he established the Invictus Games, a paralympic-style sporting event for injured and ill military personnel and veterans.
However, when Prince Harry and Meghan made their dramatic departure from the UK, his honorary titles, including that of Captain General of the Royal Marines, were put under review and ultimately stripped from him a year later.
As the 2023 Invictus Games in the German city of Dusseldorf approach, Royal biographer Robert Jobson, known for his close ties to Palace sources, reveals that Prince Harry deeply resents the loss of these military positions. The loss of his military honors left him feeling humiliated, especially in front of veterans, despite his role as a patron of the Invictus Games.
Prince Harry had made multiple appeals to King Charles and the late Queen to have at least one military title reinstated, but he was advised to take pride in his service instead. A royal expert shared with True Royalty TV's The Royal Beat that Prince Harry detests the idea of no longer being Captain General of the Royal Marines and laments the loss of these prestigious positions.
Had he remained in the royal family and not taken his current path, he could have continued to make significant contributions to the country.
In a related development, Prince Harry's new Netflix documentary series, "The Heart of Invictus," reportedly failed to secure a spot in Netflix's top 10 streaming charts in both the UK and the US following its recent release. It appears that the series did not resonate strongly with viewers at home.
Brand expert Nick Eads noted that the show faced stiff competition from other popular Netflix offerings like "Too Hot to Handle," "Love Is Blind," and "Selling Sunset." Despite this, Prince Harry's prominent role in the five-part series, alongside injured veterans, was seen as a positive step by his fan base. However, Mr. Eads suggested that the series might have been more effective as a standalone film rather than extended into five episodes.
Criticism has also emerged regarding Prince Harry's role in the Invictus Games. Some argue that he has turned it into a business venture, and veterans have expressed concerns about his approach. Prince Harry's open discussions about his own trauma and PTSD while interacting with veterans have raised eyebrows.
Critics believe he has undermined the original purpose of the Invictus Games, which was to support veterans, and instead, it now appears to be co-owned by Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and Netflix, with a focus on generating revenue and high viewership figures. Many feel that the Invictus Games should return to its original mission of supporting veterans without commercial interests.
