Expert Claims Harry Has ‘Two Different Problems’ That Have Left Him ‘Broken’: ‘He Was Clearly...'

Prince Harry sat down with the BBC for an interview after the courts ruled against his appeal for taxpayer-funded security. During the sit-down, the Duke of Sussex alleged that the royal family removed his security to ‘trap’ him in the UK and discourage his move to the US. Reflecting on his explosive claims, royal expert Afua Hagan suggested that Harry is grappling with two key issues that have left him irretrievably broken.

Hagan, a royal contributor for CTV News, claimed that the Duke failed to separate his issues with the royal family from his bid for security. As reported by The Mirror, he explained, “It's all the same thing. The reason why he [Harry] is in the position he is now is because of the family, because he feels that they are instrumental in taking away that security from his nuclear family, from his immediate family...he was clearly broken. He was clearly distressed.”

Harry, on air, had said that he can never think of bringing his family to the UK, given the safety concerns. Commenting on the same, Hagan stressed, “You can see the toll that this has taken on him over the past five years, but there was also an element of him saying lots of the quiet parts out loud…but he made some very, very good points.” In his interview, Harry also revealed that his family did not do enough to ensure his safety. He also expressed frustration over the royal family’s alleged involvement in his court case, adding, “Not only did they decide to remove my security in the U.K., but they also signaled to every single government around the world not to protect us.”

These claims have left royal experts concerned about Harry’s true state of mind during his BBC interview. Charlotte Griffins echoed Hagan’s claims and told the Daily Mail, “I just seemed like he was utterly utterly broken and desperate, and I think that's why it was such a surprise…that he just decided pretty much on a whim to have this hissy fit.” Chiming in, expert Richard Eden also told the Mail, “I am going to have to be careful with how I phrase this, but I thought he didn't look well in his expression, his demeanor. He said a series of very unpleasant, provocative, dark, and disturbing things, frankly.”

Following the interview, the Firm denied the Duke’s scathing claims. According to People magazine, a spokesperson from Buckingham Palace said, “All of these issues have been examined repeatedly and meticulously by the courts, with the same conclusion reached on each occasion.” Meanwhile, multiple reports have claimed that King Charles is ‘frustrated and upset’ at his son’s repeated airing of his grievances, and has ‘zero trust’ left in Harry.