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In the ongoing saga involving Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and the British royal family, a significant development has emerged that is fueling increased skepticism and criticism toward Harry. During a recent documentary on ITV, Harry suggested it would have been beneficial if the royal family had united with him to confront negative media reporting. However, contrary to Harry's assertion, the historical actions of the royal family, particularly Prince William, tell a very different story.
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William played a crucial role in exposing the phone hacking scandal at British tabloids that led to the Leveson Inquiry. This independent public inquiry, established in 2011 in response to the News of the World phone hacking scandal, was a comprehensive investigation into the practices and ethics of the British press. It resulted in major reforms to UK media law and the prosecution of those involved in illegal activities. William's involvement in alerting authorities about phone hacking contradicted Harry's claims of inaction from the royal family on media accountability issues.
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Harry also received a large financial settlement after a judge ruled his privacy was unlawfully invaded by tabloids collecting evidence for stories. Despite this legal victory, audiences seem to be losing sympathy for Harry's continual complaints about media intrusion during his younger years, as expressed again in the recent documentary. Many viewers reported switching off or refusing to watch, expressing fatigue with Harry's narrative of victimization at the hands of an unsupportive royal family.
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As Harry continued attributing his rift with the family solely to his battles with negative press coverage, even more viewers tuned out. Critics argue Harry and Meghan's strategy involves attempting to rewrite history by presenting their preferred version of events, assuming the public has a short memory. However, platforms are now actively debunking claims that provide a counter-narrative to statements made by the Sussexes.
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A palace source told a UK news outlet that Harry's desire to repeatedly air private grievances publicly will only damage his reputation and hinder mending fences with his family. They noted the royal family's longstanding motto of "never complain, never explain" to avoid further dragged into media storms.
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If Harry committed to a media blackout and rebuilding trust with his relatives rather than continued criticisms, the source said, healed relations might be possible. But his insistence on speaking out will guarantee ongoing tension.
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The growing pushback underscores the perception that Harry is misrepresenting or omitting key context regarding the royal family's past interactions with the press. Contrary to presenting a united front as falsely claimed, evidence shows they have taken meaningful action on issues like privacy invasions. As skeptics provide alternative perspectives, audiences seem less willing to uncritically accept Harry's preferred narrative of events. Unless a different approach is taken, the current path only promises further erosion of public sympathy and trust.
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