Prince Harry’s fears for our ‘divided country’ are hard to swallow
Prince Harry has called for Britain to stand against both anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim hate. In an essay for the New Statesman, he voices his fears for our ‘divided kingdom’. We ‘cannot answer injustice with more injustice’, the Duke of Montecito tells us.
How could Harry truly understand the realities of what the Jewish community faces in the United Kingdom?
How could Harry truly understand the realities of what the Jewish community faces in the United Kingdom?
There is no doubt that the Prince has respect for our country. Perhaps he even feels a certain sort of longing for the green and pleasant land he once called home. But reading his lecturing and posturing article left me with a bitter sense of disappointment. With all due respect, sir, I think you need to sit this one out. Harry, if you were so worried about Britain, why did you leave?
Don’t get me wrong: I’ve always felt warmly towards the Sussexes. Meghan Markle, in particular, gets a harder time than she deserves. When Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office earlier this year, the criticism directed his way felt far less severe than that aimed at Meghan. It........
