Watch: Prince Harry Opens Up About Family Rift, Reveals Media ‘Abuse’ Has Silenced Him

In a recent ITV interview, Prince Harry discussed the impact of his ongoing battles⁤ with the‌ British tabloids on ​his relationship with his family. He described himself as a principled individual ⁤who courageously confronted media invasions of privacy, emphasizing that this conflict exacerbated existing tensions within the‌ royal‌ family. Harry acknowledged that the media’s scrutiny often leads to public backlash ‌against him and his family, complicating his ability to discuss personal⁢ matters.

He reinforced the idea that his‍ legal⁤ challenges against the tabloids are essential for the⁢ greater good, suggesting that‌ these actions are necessary despite causing rifts, particularly ​concerning disapproval of his marriage to Meghan, ⁤Duchess of Sussex. Prince Harry hinted ⁤at a “secret agreement” within the royal family that prevented them from addressing ⁢similar legal claims, which has contributed to his feelings of isolation.

He also ⁣drew a‌ parallel between his experiences and those‍ of his late mother, Princess Diana, whom he believes faced intense media scrutiny and harassment long before her tragic death in 1997. Harry argued that while the press‍ often ⁤depicted Diana as paranoid, her concerns about safety were valid, highlighting the ongoing complexities ⁣of privacy and mental health within the context of royal life. Harry’s remarks reveal a⁤ deep-seated conflict between his ⁢public ​responsibilities and personal struggles.


Framing himself as a bold man of principle who confronted the media when other family members would not, Prince Harry said the battle with Britain’s tabloids exacerbated tensions that led to a chasm between him and his family.

ITV interviewer Rebecca Barry asked about the battle against tabloids the royal said crossed the line in the snooping, in which Harry was awarded damages last year.

“I think that’s certainly a central piece to it,” Harry said in a video snippet of the interview posted to X.  He did not elaborate further.

“But that’s a hard question to answer, because anything I say about my family results in a torrent of abuse from the press,” he added.

“I’ve made it very clear that this is something that needs to be done, it would be nice if we did it as a family,” Harry continued.

Harry, who elsewhere had said disapproval over his marriage to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, was a critical cause of the estrangement, said he was waging a necessary battle.

“I believe that from a service standpoint and when you’re in a public role, these are the things that we should be doing for the greater good. I’m doing this for my reasons,” he said.

Asked to comment on the decision by other family members not to join him, Harry answered obliquely.

“I think everything that’s played out has shown people what the truth of the matter is,” Harry said.

He added: “For me, the mission continues. But it has, it has, it’s caused, as you say, part of the rift.”

A report in The New York Times citing Harry’s lawsuit against News Group Newspapers indicated there was a “secret agreement,” that led to the royal family not making legal claims against the publication in exchange for keeping embarrassing details private that the tabloids found out about through intercepted voice mail messages.

In his new interview, Harry put a new twist on the maxim that when people are in fact out to get you, it is not being paranoid to suspect them of doing so, according to the U.K. Independent.

“I think paranoia is a very interesting word because yes, then it could be paranoia, but then when you’re vindicated it proves that you weren’t being paranoid. You know, same with my mother,” he said, referring to Diana, Princess of Wales, who died in 1997 in a car accident that followed a chase to elude photographers.

“You know, there is evidence to suggest that she was being hacked in the mid-nineties, probably one of the first people to be hacked and yet still today, the press, the tabloid press very much enjoy painting her as being paranoid,” Harry said.

He eventually noted: “But she wasn’t paranoid, she was absolutely right of what was happening to her. And she’s not around today to find out the truth.”






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