Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Titchmarsh: I feel for my pal Charles
Alan’s sadness after Oprah interview
ALAN Titchmarsh has defended his close friend Prince Charles following the Duke and Duchess of Sussexes’ interview with Oprah Winfrey, saying: “I feel for him a lot.”
The gardening expert, who has done several TV and radio shows with the royal, said it was “sad” what Charles had been put through since the bombshell chat aired this month.
Alan, 71, who previously told how he was boycotting Netflix drama
The Crown in solidarity with Charles, added: “He is an amazing man. I feel for him a lot. But he’s got enough people, I hope, who value what he does and can see what he does and can field for him.
“He’s a man who has dedicated his life to his country and changed lives. There
CLOSE Charles are so many young people in Britain who will stand up and tell you what he has done for them. That’s worth listening to.”
Prince Harry, 36, told Oprah he felt
“let down” by his father after Prince Charles stopped taking his calls.
Alan has been visiting the heir to the throne’s Highgrove garden for 30 years.
Meanwhile, Easter Monday will see the start of Alan’s new series Spring Into Summer, which will feature celebrity guests including singer Michael Ball, chef Ainsley Harriot and model Twiggy. The Mirror gardening expert, who has received his first Covid jab, will get regular tests along with ITV’S socially distanced camera crew while filming. ■ Alan Titchmarsh: Spring Into Summer starts at 8pm next Monday.
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