Harry: The Interview

I applaud Harry for shining a light on the dark dynamics that contribute to generational trauma in so many families. His savvy refusal to accept the assumptions of the loaded questions fired at him by the press is impressive and inspiring to watch. The amount of press and pundits shaming him for whistleblowing just shows how dysfunctional our default cultural ideas are about family dynamics. Good for Harry for speaking up and speaking out. I think this interview is very brave and will help many others to speak out about their experiences of normalized bullying and abuse within their own families. I agree that the silence of the royal family in responding to Harry's transparency speaks volumes. Healing cannot begin without accountability. I hope the royal family steps up. Thank you, Harry. You are a prince in name and in deed.

I know of not a single in depth interview, by a major Royal, that the Royal comes out well, after it's broadcast. I watched the Prince Andrew one, as I did both Diane, and the Prince Charles interviews. All great insights, and highly entertaining. Problem is the "devil will cite scripture for his own purposes". And they will, they of course being the media - all shapes and sizes.

So Harry is candid, a little naive and certainly a little precious, but he is a bright able fellow. This interview, is if viewed, from a neutral posture, is entertaining, with one or two awkward moments. Yet, of course, I'm afraid Harry runs the risk of being seen as a pious, privileged, pissy, ginger whinger.

Who couldn't wish Harry, Megan and the kids, well (maybe not - 25 families in Afghanistan...) ? The test of this programme, however, will be determined by the global media. It's provides a massive resource for them to paint this family, as they will. The pendulum at the time of broadcast is not in the families favour. But of course pendulums swing ...

Good watch, and good luck Harry and family....

Sorry, not on my top 10 list. I really struggled to watch this interview to the end, it was so boring. It is basically a regurgitation of any interview Harry has done. I don't think the interview was hard hitting at all. No punches pulled by the interviewer regarding Harry's hatred of the press, while Harry and Meghan continuously do interviews and draw attention to themselves. The interviewer obviously got a list of questions ahead of time that were approved.

Spare yourselves and skip watching this interview. It's pretty hard to listen to someone who has never really wanted for much to complain about everything. After watching this interview, I will definitely spare myself from Spare.

I struggled to watch this all the way to the end as it was toe curling to watch Harry seemingly convinced that the world revolves around him and his wife, news flash for him, it doesn't. It was just as bad as expected, as he seems to be unaware of the wise saying, when in a hole stop digging. The race card is played a lot, for the millionth time it seems, as it suits (ho ho) them to do so. When I first saw Meghan on TV with Harry a few years ago I remained unaware that she was bi-racial only becoming aware when some told me that she was. Harry and his overbearing wife are experts at making world salads as very little of what they say actually makes any sense. I look forward to King Charles stripping them both of their titles. The book "Finding Freedom", borrowed from someone, drew them in a very bad light, as has this film, and I have no doubt that his book "Spare" will make them look even worse. I am half way through "Spare", borrowed from someone, and Harry has done himself no favours. About a third of the way through it I had to take a break from it and I read Audie Murphy's autobiography "To Hell and Back" about his service in WWII. Audie was a real man and the most decorated American soldier of WWII at the age of just 19. Audie mentions none of his medals in his book. Harry is just a silly wee spoiled whiny boy by comparison.

I am surprised at the number of people who have developed a toxic attitude to Harry & Meghan to the point they refuse to watch their Netflix doco series, and probably this interview (and boycott his forthcoming book), based on tabloid sensationalism and confirmation bias via social media.

Indicative of the times - and human nature - I guess.

I suspect there would probably be a subconscious element of fear of not wanting to hear something that might cause them to change their mind by listening directly to the main protagonists.

Ostriches.

Those who rate this interview poorly probably belong to that mindset as it is hard to fault someone who has risked so much for his wife and children - and his own mental well-being - and wears his heart on his sleeve in this exposé. Those unmoved by such a story would have to have hearts of stone.

Even the naysayers should fight through their prejudices and confirmation bias and watch this with an open mind. It might just change your opinion of Harry and Meghan ... and indeed, others in the Royal family - the latter, not so much in a good way.