Prince Harry's Relationship with Press Characterized as 'Slightly Paranoid'

Amidst the ongoing media scrutiny, Prince Harry's confrontations with the press have been labeled as "ill-conceived and misinformed." Nicholas Witchell, in his final remarks as the BBC's royal correspondent, has delivered a discerning evaluation of the dynamic between Prince Harry, Meghan, and the media. A seasoned journalist with a remarkable 48-year career, Witchell has expressed the view that the royal couple displays an excessive degree of sensitivity and could benefit from embracing both the accolades and criticisms that come with their status as public figures deeply entwined with the media.

Witchell contends that the decision for Prince Harry and Meghan to relinquish their royal responsibilities and relocate to the United States was a substantial loss. He suggests that had they exhibited greater perseverance and if Meghan had displayed more patience, they could have achieved substantial success within the royal establishment. However, he unequivocally dismisses their assertions of encountering opposition from palace officials.

While acknowledging that Prince Harry has been subject to unjust media treatment on occasion, Witchell characterizes the Duke's ongoing legal disputes with newspapers as misguided and tinged with excessive suspicion. He opines that both Prince Harry and Meghan have adopted a narrow perspective, infused with unwarranted paranoia, failing to recognize the broader spectrum of possibilities at their disposal.

According to Witchell, Prince Harry appears to be unduly preoccupied, to an unhealthy degree, with how the media portrays him. The long-serving correspondent argues that palace aides genuinely endeavored to support the Sussexes, but an inevitable clash of cultures occurred, and Prince Harry was not psychologically suited to his designated role.