Could nerves finish Harry?
THE Duke and Duchess of Cambridge played a blinder on their tour of Pakistan.
It was a diplomatic triumph and they both looked fabulous in those colourful traditional costumes.
And, at every turn, scores of clicking, flashing cameras captured glorious images of the beaming couple.
But Kate really knocked it out of the park, playing cricket and meeting kids in a cancer hospital.
Because she was treading in Princess Diana’s footsteps at places she visited in the 90s, and she knew wearing a sinilar shalwar kameez would spark “Di’s Double” headlines.
She must find the endless comparisons awkward as William is reminded of his mum’s untimely death. But the future king and queen know the media comes with the job – helping to sell The Firm and sustain the monarchy’s popularity
And they know the “press pack” is just a collection of dedicated, professional people. So, when the royal plane was stuck in a nasty thunderstorm over Lahore, William went down the aisle to check they were OK and have a laugh.
What a contrast to his brother Harry, whose obsessive hatred for the press is truly concerning. He and Meghan did a brilliant job on their African tour and nd highlighted Diana’s unfinished landmine e campaign.
I’d even forgotten about that hat eco-warrior/ private jet hypocrisy.
But then Harry accused d the press of hounding Meghan, suggesting ng we will drive her to her death as he wrongly ngly thinks we did Diana.
I know he was only 12 when en she died and his grief and rage at her loss are understandable.
But, in an ITV film tonight, ht, Harry calls it “a festering wound”.
Speaking to his press ress pal Tom Bradbury he says: “I I think being part of this family, , in this role, in this job, very single time I see a camera, every ry single time I hear a click, every ry single time I see a flash it takes s me straight back, so in that respect pect it’s the worst reminder of her life, as opposed to the best.” It sounds as if life in front of the lens has become agony for Harry. y.
But his admirable work k around mental health must have taught ught him the dangers of ignoring that festering sore. If it’s ever going to heal eal then perhaps Harry needs to build uild that second home in Africa and start a new life with Meghan and baby Archie.
It could be time to step out ut of the royal picture completely. y.