# Prince Harry on 60 Minutes — what’s his story? Good guy? Spoiled brat? What? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 9, 2023, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908 "2023-01-09T07:33:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2023, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/201 "2023-01-19T01:02:50Z")
The Onion has outdone themselves. Magnificent. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2023, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/202 "2023-01-20T13:27:49Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > However, it is hard to believe this greatly surprises him. What does it matter whether he is surprised? ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/203 "2023-01-20T13:41:46Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > [more wedding stuff texted] Anyone else thinking this just sounds like standard wedding stress and drama? All of these so called ‘revelations’ seem like fairly standard family squabbles to me. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/204 "2023-01-20T14:33:42Z")
> [@SanVito](#): > > Anyone else thinking this just sounds like standard wedding stress and drama? All of these so called ‘revelations’ seem like fairly standard family squabbles to me When someone begins airing a story like this I almost invariably just assume it’s half bullshit. In my experience, this is a highly accurate estimate. These petty little arguments are the sort I’ve heard whiny little sucky-babies bitch about all my life. Jesus K. Fuck, who doesn’t realize what a shithead they sound like when peddling this crap to disinterested observers? Honestly, spreading these standard family misunderstandings in the press is just vile. I cannot for the life of me comprehend why an adult would do this. Imagine if you had a colleague at work who, at lunch, just constantly bitched about this sort of thing about his family; what would you think? For all I know his brother and sister-in-law are two colossal assholes. I have asshole relatives too, and I would never dream of nonstop whining about their behaviour on TV because that is just vulgar and crass beyond any limit of taste and dignity. If they don’t want to be a part of the royal family anymore, everyone should be cool with that, but shut the fuck up and live your life. Whine about your family to your therapist or close friends like a grown man does. > [@Dr.Drake](#): > > Yes—if ever there was a time for the “nuclear option,” that was it. But the queen chose not to fall on her sword to save the UK, Whatever the lack of wisdom in Brexit, the UK still exists. The UK has made bigger mistakes. The monarch must stay out of political decisions. Interfering would be much worse than Brexit. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2023, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/205 "2023-01-20T15:55:37Z")
Book sales suggest in this case that many are not disinterested. I’m not planning on reading the book, so will not learn whether the squabbles are as trivial as they seem. I think some of this angst is driven by financial considerations. The press have sometimes been quite critical. It does not matter if this surprises Harry, of course. But it suggests a degree of insincerity on the issues that seems to concern him most. Does the monarchy stay out of political decisions? ---
**Author:** ![Novelty\_Bobble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Novelty\_Bobble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Novelty_Bobble)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/206 "2023-01-20T16:04:55Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Honestly, spreading these standard family misunderstandings in the press is just vile. I cannot for the life of me comprehend why an adult would do this. Imagine if you had a colleague at work who, at lunch, just constantly bitched about this sort of thing about his family; what would you think? One thing I’d think is “hearing how easily this persons spills the beans on private conversations when it suits them, I’m not going to tell them _anything_” ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/207 "2023-01-20T16:19:23Z")
> [@Novelty\_Bobble](#): > > “hearing how easily this persons spills the beans on private conversations when it suits them, I’m not going to tell them _anything_” It is also a pretty good rule of thumb that whatever you say about others, people will assume, even if semi-consciously, about you. ---
**Author:** ![Mk\_VII](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Mk\_VII](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mk_VII)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2023, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/208 "2023-01-23T20:18:49Z")
That is the feedback that seems to be coming out here “How can we hold out the hand of reconciliation to him if anything we say or write ends up in his next book?” ---
**Author:** ![bob\_2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bob_2/32/3341_2.png) [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/209 "2023-02-16T15:08:23Z")
I was in Waterstones yesterday and there was a large stack of “Harry’s Spare” being remaindered at 50% of face value. I did not buy one. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/210 "2023-02-16T16:03:57Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > Book sales suggest in this case that many are not disinterested. I suspect that the word you really want is _uninterested_. Different meaning. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/211 "2023-02-16T20:08:22Z")
No, book sales were high. But I ain’t reading it. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/212 "2023-02-16T20:57:31Z")
> [@Dr\_Paprika](#): > > No, book sales were high. And hence, many are not _uninterested_, even among the cohort who, having no discernible stake in the matter, are by definition, _disinterested_. ---
**Author:** ![Dr\_Paprika](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr_paprika/32/3042_2.png) [@Dr\_Paprika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr_Paprika)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2023, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/213 "2023-02-16T21:44:52Z")
Disinterested has TWO meanings: partiality due to a lack of personal stake AND a lack of interest. I meant the second, but since millions live in a monarchy or commonwealth the first half ALSO applies. I am Canadian, with an opinion on our political system. And thank you for your comment. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/214 "2023-02-18T02:00:45Z")
I read the book. It’s actually quite well written, and interesting. Of course, it cannot be considered in the least impartial, so I will not say how true it is. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/215 "2023-02-18T15:24:11Z")
I haven’t been reading this thread, but I assumed the bump would be about this week’s _South Park_. > **[Piers Morgan And More React To South Park Episode Parodying Prince Harry And...](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/piers-morgan-and-more-react-to-south-park-episode-parodying-prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-debacle)** > > South Park didn't hold back, and fans were into it. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/216 "2023-02-18T18:52:57Z")
> [@suranyi](#): > > I read the book. It’s actually quite well written, and interesting. Of course, it cannot be considered in the least impartial, so I will not say how true it is. I agree. It was very interesting. It made me not like _any_ of the royals. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/217 "2023-05-12T19:56:24Z")
An update: There’s an article by the ghostwriter of Harry’s book in this week’s New Yorker. An interesting perspective: > **[Notes from Prince Harry’s Ghostwriter](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/05/15/j-r-moehringer-ghostwriter-prince-harry-memoir-spare)** > > Collaborating on his memoir, “Spare,” meant spending hours together on Zoom, meeting his inner circle, and gaining a new perspective on the tabloids. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/218 "2023-05-14T20:00:44Z")
> [@suranyi](#): > > An update: There’s an article by the ghostwriter of Harry’s book in this week’s New Yorker. An interesting perspective: > > [Notes from Prince Harry’s Ghostwriter | The New Yorker](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/05/15/j-r-moehringer-ghostwriter-prince-harry-memoir-spare) Interesting article. The opening anecdote was interesting if true. He was being physically tortured during survival training but talking about his mother was so out of bounds they had to stop the exercise. I understand that if he was going through the training as an exercise of let’s let the prince think he’s a soldier but he was actually going into situations where he could have been captured. The Taliban would have started on his mother as a greeting and moved on from there. If that would have cracked him he shouldn’t have been flying Apaches in Afghanistan. ---
**Author:** ![slicedalone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slicedalone/32/12515_2.png) [@slicedalone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slicedalone)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2023, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/219 "2023-05-14T20:14:01Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > Interesting article. Much more about the ghostwriter, and the art of ghostwriting, than it is about Harry and Meghan. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2023, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908/220 "2023-05-15T01:16:25Z")
Yep, and he’s a good writer. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/prince-harry-on-60-minutes-what-s-his-story-good-guy-spoiled-brat-what/977908.md?page=12)