Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, has recently come under fire from Lady Colin Campbell, a prominent socialite and author, who has expressed her disappointment in both Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle. The criticism revolves around Harry's claims of being financially "cut off" by the royal family and his perceived sense of entitlement.
In a recent episode of her podcast, Lady Colin Campbell did not hold back in her assessment of Prince Harry. "Harry has always been spoilt, he has always been entitled. He has always had a terrible, terrible temper," she remarked. Drawing from anecdotes, she added, "A friend of mine whose son used to go to school with Harry, didn't ever want to go to parties with Harry." According to Campbell, Harry's behavior as a child was indicative of his current demeanor. She recalled instances where "Harry was always fighting boys and causing trouble."
Campbell's critique extended to Harry's recent revelations about his financial situation. In his 2021 tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, as well as in his memoir, Harry claimed that he lost the financial backing of his family after stepping back from his senior royal duties in 2020. Responding to these claims, Campbell stated, "So I actually think, had Harry been disciplined properly from the word go, he wouldn't have expected that everything should go his way."
However, the financial narrative presented by Prince Harry has been contested by Clarence House. While Harry asserted that he had been financially "cut off" in early 2020 and had to rely on what his late mother, Princess Diana, left him, Clarence House offered a different perspective. In an official statement to the BBC, they clarified, "The Prince of Wales allocated a substantial sum to support them with this transition. That funding ceased in the summer of last year. The couple are now financially independent."
Despite the challenges faced by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, their move to America has seen them secure several lucrative deals with major entertainment companies, including Netflix, Penguin Random House, and Spotify. Harry explained his partnerships, stating, "The Netflix deal was suggested by somebody else by the point of where my family literally cut me off financially, and I had to afford security for us."
The ongoing debate surrounding Prince Harry's financial claims and his relationship with the royal family continues to captivate audiences worldwide. As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex chart their path forward, their decisions and revelations remain under the watchful eye of both supporters and critics.
