The Sussexes must stop trying to have it both ways with the media
SIR – Why is it that those who complain the loudest about press intrusion go out of their way to court it?
However much celebrities (as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have essentially become) would like to curate where and how they appear in the press, their obsession with keeping a high profile results in heightened public interest in them – and thus an inevitable appearance in publications that don’t meet their exacting criteria.
Giving an interview to Oprah Winfrey in order to “draw a line” was naive. All it did was expose the couple to comment as they publicised their criticisms of the Royal family.
Jane Knott
Blandford Forum, Dorset
SIR – In speaking out against those who he well knows are unable to retaliate or challenge inaccuracies, Prince Harry has shown a streak of cowardice. He has let down his country, his regiments and, more importantly, himself. Robert Leng
Colchester, Essex
SIR – If extricating himself from the “trap” of being born into the Royal family was Harry’s goal then I am pleased for him that he has achieved it.
However, to complete the process, and to be true to himself, he must give up all his titles and renounce his and his issue’s place in the succession. Peta Seel
Lahitte-Toupière, Hautes-Pyrénées, France
SIR – I always read your Court Circular and am always impressed by the amount of work that the Royal family does on our behalf.
In recent months I have noticed the number of phone calls made by the Duke of Cambridge to members of the NHS – a shining example of service, and one that his brother should note. Roger Job
Worcester
SIR – The most egregious aspect of Meghan Markle’s interview was her suggestion that there was a link between comments on the colour of her baby’s skin and his eligibility to be made a prince. The granting of the title is regulated by protocol that dates back over 100 years.
By refusing to name the individual who made the comment, Meghan and Harry have smeared the entire Royal family. It is disingenuous to exempt the Queen from the accusation, as she is the head of this family, and it has surely caused her great distress.
Peter Hardy
Harrow, Middlesex
SIR – Meghan claims that she was unprepared for life in the Royal family.
An actress who fails to research the role, read the script or take direction should not expect a successful career. Rosalind Grimes
Honiton, Devon
SIR – Am I the only one nostalgic for the days when abusing Piers Morgan and virtue-signalling were separate activities?
Dunstan Vavasour
Monks Kirby, Warwickshire