UK media is ‘cancerous’ to Harry and Meghan, Diana’s brother says
The media’s treatment of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan is on a par with that faced by his mother Diana, the late princess’s brother said in an interview published on Sunday, warning that lessons needed to be learned from that period. Diana died aged 36 in a 1997 Paris car crash as photographers pursued her on motorbikes, sparking an outpouring of grief and a reckoning over whether the media…
Prince Charles' brother, Earl Charles Spencer, has harshly criticized the UK media for its treatment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, likening it to the cruel paparazzi attention Diana faced in the final years of her life. In an interview, Spencer said that the media's portrayal of both Diana and the couple was "really, really unpleasant" and urged people to learn from the consequences that such relentless coverage can have.
He remarked that the constant scrutiny must be a "cancerous influence" in Harry and Meghan's life. The couple, who previously cited the toxic media's impact on their wellbeing, left their royal roles and relocated to the United States in 2020. Prior to their departure, the couple also took legal action against many British tabloids, with mixed results, before returning to Britain in August.
Spencer's recent book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister", stirred controversy when it was serialized in the Daily Mail, alleging that the now King Charles was "giddily elated" after Diana's tragic passing. The palace responded, stating that the King is sensitive to the pain of fraternal grief. Now, as Harry and Meghan return to Britain amid the book's publication, the royal family faces new challenges, especially for Charles, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment.
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