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The statement had once infuriated his father and brother, according to Prince Harry. This statement was issued in November 2016, months after the relationship between Harry and Merkel went public. For years, the statement remained on the website ‘royal.UK’ in which all the statements issued by the members of the royal family are shared. This also includes official announcements. It is believed that the link has been taken down sometime in December 2023.
Events in 2016
It was the ‘Daily Mail’ that first wrote a report with the headline “Harry’s girl is (almost) straight outta Compton: Gang-Scarred home of her mother revealed-so will he be dropping by for tea?”
This headline led to Harry’s Communication Secretary slamming the press for this biased coverage. Merkel hails from Los Angeles. The statement further added that Merkel had been a subject of harassment and abuse. The message further added that Prince Harry felt that he was unable to protect his partner and he was deeply concerned about her safety.
While many pointed out that being a member of the Royal Family does involve a higher level of scrutiny, the Prince pointed out that his partner was entitled to her private life and the press had crossed the line of decency.
The statement was a daring move for Prince Harry. However, this was also one of the few instances when members of the royal family had responded to statements about the fourth pillar of democracy. Harry wrote in his memoir “Spare” that this statement of his through his Communication Secretary had infuriated his estranged father and Prince William who is his brother. They had expressed their disappointment. It was this statement that has now been taken down from the website of the Royal Family.
FAQs:
1. When did Harry and Merkel marry?
Prince Harry and Meghan Merkel married in 2018. Further, they have given up their senior royal duties in January 2020.
2. Where do Harry and Merkel stay?
Prince Harry and Meghan Merkel moved out of the Buckingham Palace in London in 2020. They purchased a home in California’s Montecito neighborhood for $14 million.
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