Sarah Vine on Prince Harry

Sarah Vine writes:

Last week, when the first instalment of the Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan dropped, I wrote that I had some sympathy for Harry, after all that he had been through with his mother.

I gave him the benefit of the doubt because I genuinely felt there were some extenuating circumstances.

This week, having watched the final three episodes, I feel like a fool. More than that, I feel like I’ve been played. Like we’ve all been played — the public, the Press, the Palace.

Because not only is it clear that Harry is very far from a vulnerable individual, scarred by his trauma but fundamentally well-meaning; I’d say that from the footage presented, the pair of them — Harry and Meghan — also planned all this right from the start.

First, Harry. Don’t be fooled by the adorable footage of him cuddling the dog or goofing around on holiday. On the basis of his behaviour in the documentary, the real Harry turns out to be rather a nasty piece of work.

Arrogant, bitter, vicious; the kind of person who likes to present himself as carefree and easy-going and everyone’s buddy — but who, when crossed, is capable of acts of great spite.

It is beyond pathetic. He is raking in tens of millions from Netflix in order to smear his brother. Who would do that to their now brother?

And he whines that Nottingham Cottage on the grounds of Kensington Palace was too small, implying he deserved better. Guess who lived there before him? Prince William with Kate and George.

The only thing positive you can say about him is that he isn’t as repulsive as his great great uncle.