{"id":2308272,"date":"2024-07-25T17:08:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-25T21:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-prince-harry-breaks-down-family-rift-in-rare-interview-says-abuse-from-media-has-kept-him-quiet\/"},"modified":"2024-07-25T17:10:57","modified_gmt":"2024-07-25T21:10:57","slug":"watch-prince-harry-opens-up-about-family-rift-reveals-media-abuse-has-silenced-him-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-prince-harry-opens-up-about-family-rift-reveals-media-abuse-has-silenced-him-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Prince Harry Opens Up About Family Rift, Reveals Media &#8216;Abuse&#8217; Has Silenced Him"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-prince-harry-opens-up-about-family-rift-reveals-media-abuse-has-silenced-him-6%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2308272&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In an interview with \u2063ITV, Prince Harry\u2064 discussed the significant impact \u2064of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-doubles-down-on-vaccine-mandate\/\" title=\"Biden admin. doubles down on vaccine mandate\">ongoing legal battles<\/a> with British tabloids on his relationship with his family. He portrayed himself as\u200b a principled figure who took a stand against media intrusions, which he\u2062 believes contributed to \u200da growing rift between him and his relatives. Harry referenced an incident in which he was awarded damages for privacy violations by the press, indicating that this specific conflict fueled family tensions. <\/p>\n<p>He expressed frustration over how discussing family matters often \u200cresults in negative media scrutiny and suggested that the royal family\u2019s past decisions not to\u2064 confront the tabloids may have stemmed from a desire to maintain \u200dprivacy. \u2064Harry emphasized that he feels justified in pursuing this battle for the greater good, \u200cdespite the personal cost it may carry. He also drew parallels between his experiences \u200cand\u200c those of his late mother, Princess Diana, highlighting \u200bthe dangerous relationship between royal family members and the press. Harry framed his\u200b actions as a necessary defense against \u200bmedia aggression, which he believes historically has put his family at risk.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section>\n<p>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&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-prince-harry-opens-up-about-family-rift-reveals-media-abuse-has-silenced-him-2\/\" title=\"Watch: Prince Harry Opens Up About Family Rift, Reveals Media &#039;Abuse&#039; Has Silenced Him\">tabloids exacerbated tensions<\/a> that led to a chasm between him and his family.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think that&rsquo;s certainly a central piece to it,&rdquo; Harry said in a video snippet of the interview <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BeccaBarry\/status\/1816102392200335777\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X<\/a>. &nbsp;He did not elaborate further.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But that&rsquo;s a hard question to answer, because anything I say about my family results in a torrent of abuse from the press,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">EXCL: Prince Harry tells me his legal fight with tabloids was a &ldquo;central piece&rdquo; in the breakdown of his relationship with his family.<\/p>\n<p>In our ITV1 documentary ,Tabloids on Trial, Harry says in a &ldquo;public role these are the things that we should be doing for the greater good&rdquo;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M065MbRShk\">pic.twitter.com\/M065MbRShk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rebecca Barry (@BeccaBarry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BeccaBarry\/status\/1816102392200335777?\">July 24, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;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,&rdquo; Harry continued.<\/p>\n<p>Harry, who elsewhere had said disapproval over his marriage to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/prince-harry-left-bored-meghan-duchess-sussex-wrecks-social-life-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meghan<\/a>, Duchess of Sussex, was a critical cause of the estrangement, said he was waging a necessary battle.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I believe that from a service standpoint and when you&rsquo;re in a public role, these are the things that we should be doing for the greater good. I&rsquo;m doing this for my reasons,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Asked to comment on the decision by other family members not to join him, Harry answered obliquely.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think everything that&rsquo;s played out has shown people what the truth of the matter is,&rdquo; Harry said.<\/p>\n<p>He added: &ldquo;For me, the mission continues. But it has, it has, it&rsquo;s caused, as you say, part of the rift.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A report in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/07\/25\/world\/europe\/uk-prince-harry-tabloids-royal-family.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a> citing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/prince-harry-meghan-want-return-working-royals-terms-disappointed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harry&rsquo;s lawsuit<\/a> against News Group Newspapers indicated there was a &ldquo;secret agreement,&rdquo; that led to the royal family not making legal claims against the publication in exchange for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-prince-harry-opens-up-about-family-rift-reveals-media-abuse-has-silenced-him\/\" title=\"Watch: Prince Harry Opens Up About Family Rift, Reveals Media &#039;Abuse&#039; Has Silenced Him\">keeping embarrassing details private<\/a> that the tabloids found out about through intercepted voice mail messages.<\/p>\n<p>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. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/uk\/home-news\/prince-harry-itv-interview-king-charles-camilla-latest-news-b2585599.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think paranoia is a very interesting word because yes, then it could be paranoia, but then when you&rsquo;re vindicated it proves that you weren&rsquo;t being paranoid. You know, same with my mother,&rdquo; he said, referring to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/unearthed-princess-diana-audio-exposes-troubling-times-thoughts-marriage-baby-harry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diana,<\/a> Princess of Wales, who died in 1997 in a car accident that followed a chase to elude photographers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&ldquo;When you&rsquo;re vindicated it proves you weren&rsquo;t being paranoid&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Prince Harry says he experienced the same paranoia as his mother Princess Diana.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BeccaBarry?\">@BeccaBarry<\/a>&lsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-prince-harry-opens-up-about-family-rift-reveals-media-abuse-has-silenced-him-3\/\" title=\"Watch: Prince Harry Opens Up About Family Rift, Reveals Media &#039;Abuse&#039; Has Silenced Him\">exclusive interview features<\/a> in Tabloids on Trial on ITV1 at 9pm on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Read more here: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w0oO0UXal5\">https:\/\/t.co\/w0oO0UXal5<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y0k0UXI4Ep\">pic.twitter.com\/y0k0UXI4Ep<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ITV News (@itvnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/itvnews\/status\/1816100578784661626?\">July 24, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; Harry said.<\/p>\n<p>He eventually noted: &ldquo;But she wasn&rsquo;t paranoid, she was absolutely right of what was happening to her. 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In an interview with ITV&#8217;s Rebecca Barry, he discussed the intrusive tactics of the tabloids, for which he received damages last year. &#8220;I think that\u2019s certainly a central piece to it,&#8221; Harry remarked in a video clip shared on X, though he did not provide further details. He added, &#8220;But that\u2019s a hard question to answer, because anything I say about my family results in a torrent of abuse from the press.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>In the ITV1 documentary &#8220;Tabloids on Trial,&#8221; Harry emphasized that addressing these issues is essential for the greater good, stating, &#8220;I\u2019ve made it very clear that this is something that needs to be done; it would be nice if we did it as a family.&#8221; He previously mentioned that disapproval of his marriage to Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, significantly contributed to the estrangement. Harry described his legal battle as a necessary endeavor, asserting, &#8220;I believe that from a service standpoint and when you\u2019re in a public role, these are the things that we should be doing for the greater good. I\u2019m doing this for my reasons.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the decision of other family members not to support him, Harry responded indirectly, saying, &#8220;I think everything that\u2019s played out has shown people what the truth of the matter is.&#8221; He acknowledged that his actions have contributed to the rift, stating, &#8220;For me, the mission continues.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>A report from The New York Times regarding Harry&#8217;s lawsuit against News Group Newspapers suggested a &#8220;secret agreement&#8221; that prevented the royal family from pursuing legal action against the publication in exchange for keeping damaging information private, which the tabloids obtained through intercepted voicemails. In his interview, Harry offered a new perspective on the idea of paranoia, noting, &#8220;I think paranoia is a very interesting word because yes, then it could be paranoia, but then when you\u2019re vindicated it proves that you weren\u2019t being paranoid.&#8221; He drew a parallel to his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, who died in a car accident in 1997 while trying to evade photographers.<\/p>\n<p>Harry pointed out that there is evidence suggesting his mother was hacked in the mid-nineties, making her one of the first victims of such actions. He criticized the tabloid press for portraying her as paranoid, stating, &#8220;But she wasn\u2019t paranoid; she was absolutely right about what was happening to her. 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