Writer Allison Boshoff’s headline screams: “Grief-Stricken Prince Harry Feels Like He’s Had One of His Fingers Cut Off Amid Charity Chaos.” The scoop? Harry’s reeling from the Sentebale drama, and his pals are spilling the tea. One friend in particular—Alex Rayner—caught my eye. The Mail calls him an old Eton buddy who hit the North Pole with Harry back in 2012. Over the weekend, Alex supposedly chatted with the Duke and says Harry’s “beyond heartbroken” and “flabbergasted” that the charity he started as a teen got “taken hostage” by its chair, Dr. Sophie Chandauka.
Alex’s quote? “H is very happy for me to speak for him about this awful situation. It feels like a hostile takeover. He’s so upset, hurt, and wounded by what’s being said. It’s too early to tell if he’ll walk away or fight to take it back—it’s like he’s lost a finger.” Oof, heavy stuff! Alex even brings up Harry founding Sentebale after his mom’s death, playing that sympathy card hard. A bit tacky, if you ask me—why lean on the “dead mom” angle unless you’re pushing a narrative?
Here’s where it gets spicy. Alex isn’t just some random schoolmate—he’s a PR pro! He’s the CEO of events at Broad Park, a media vet who’s worked with big dogs like Virgin and Willis. He’s co-founded PR firms, crafts “data-driven campaigns,” and even sits on a government task force for post-COVID recovery. Coincidence much? The guy defending Harry in the press just happens to be a spin doctor who says, “Harry’s cool with me talking.” So, the internet’s asking: Did Prince Harry pay Alex Rayner to play defense on this Sentebale scandal?
The chatter’s wild. Twitter user @sair_line quips, “So when someone attacks your biracial wife, it’s racism, but when white folks call a Black woman a dictator, it’s fine? His PR’s tanking—either he’s unhinged or just dumb.” She’s likely nodding to the Sussex Squad’s nasty online pile-on against Dr. Sophie Chandauka too. Then @jen_below adds, “Playing victim again! He’s got his old pal Augie—sorry, Alex—speaking for him. They’re not denying Sophie’s claims; they’re smearing a brave whistleblower.” Yep, same guy—PR strategist extraordinaire.
So, what’s the deal? With “Prince Harry,” “Sentebale scandal,” “paying pal,” “Alex Rayner,” and “PR defense” trending, it’s hard to ignore the stink. Is this a legit friend sticking up for Harry, or a paid gig to dodge the heat? You tell me! Drop your take in the comments—coincidence or conspiracy? Does it look dodgy as heck that Harry’s “defender” is a media mastermind?
