Prince William’s Media Strategy Criticized as ‘Quite Aggressive’

Prince Harry relocated to the US with his wife Meghan Markle in January 2020.

Prince William’s approach to dealing with the media is perceived as ‘quite aggressive.’

In the ITV documentary “Tabloids on Trial,” Harry discussed his battle with the British press, describing his commitment to confronting the tabloids as a ‘central piece’ of the ongoing family rift.

Royal commentator Richard Palmer noted the differences between the two princes, stating, “There is a difference between William and Harry. But William, I think, is quite controlling. He wants to control the narrative when he deals with the media. He can be quite aggressive but he just does it in a more sophisticated way than Harry has done.”

The relationship between Harry and the royal family has been tense since he relocated to the US with Meghan in January 2020 and participated in several revealing interviews about his royal life.

In the interview, journalist Becca Barry asked Harry, “To what extent do you think your determination to fight the tabloids destroyed your relationship with your family?”

Prince Harry replied, “It is certainly a central piece to it. It is a hard question to answer because anything I say about my family results in a torrent of abuse from the press. I have made it very clear that this is something that needs to be done. It would be nice if we did it as a family. I believe from a service standpoint and when you are in a public role these are the things we should be doing for the greater good. I am doing this for my reasons.”