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Whilst King Charles traversed through Canada and delivered a message of hope to the people of the Maple country, Prince Harry decided to do a thing.

Yes, the Prince decided to make an unannounced trip to Shanghai, China, and preach to us little people about why we should reduce our carbon footprint, especially when we travel. He didn’t walk or swim there, in case you’re wondering, he flew, so you can wonder how people would react to such hypocrisy.

At this point, I think Prince Harry has received so much criticism, he’ simply become immune, because, come on, anyone would see the controversies flowing in from a mile away.

Should Prince Harry Have Considered Giving A Virtual Speech At the Shanghai Climate Change Event?

Harry’s surprise visit is causing quite a stir online. Let’s just say that fans are not comfortable with Harry’s latest brand of climate awareness.

Recent developments highlight the challenging public perception Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face, even when engaging in acts of compassion. During a visit to Pasadena, Los Angeles, to comfort wildfire survivors, the couple’s efforts were met with scorn rather than praise.

Hollywood filmmaker Justine Bateman sharply criticized their actions on social media, labeling them “disaster tourists” in what she described as a “repulsive photo op.” Bateman’s comments resonated with many online, amplifying the narrative that the Sussexes’ intentions are more about self-promotion than genuine care.

Popularity Decline?

This incident reflects the steep decline in their popularity. Critics argue that the couple’s ongoing public statements and projects, including Prince Harry’s memoir and their infamous Oprah interview, have cemented their reputation as out-of-touch and self-righteous figures. For some, even gestures of goodwill are dismissed as calculated moves.

Adding to their troubles, Harry and Meghan recently issued a joint...

Rhys Ifans is best-known for playing offbeat characters in major motion pictures. He first came to fame as Hugh Grant‘s oddball roommate in “Notting Hill.” Since then he has stolen scenes as Luna Lovegood’s spaced-out father in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part One,” the comic book villain Lizard (Dr. Curt Connors) in “The Amazing Spider-Man,” and rah-rah-Rasputin in “The King’s Man.” Against this collection of colorful characters, his restrained performance as Otto Hightower in “House of the Dragon” stands in stark contrast.

Otto is the Hand of the King (to Paddy Considine‘s King Viserys Targaryen) and the father to Alicent (Emily Carey/Olivia Cooke). He is “House of the Dragon’s” answer to Tywin Lannister (Charles Dance) from “Game of Thrones” — the politico trying to pull the strings from behind the scenes and position his own family as the most powerful in Westeros.

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The first reactions to House of the Dragon have arrived, ahead of theGame of Thrones spin-off’s long-awaited launch.

House of the Dragon is set two centuries before “the fall of the throne”, and features a cast including Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke and Rhys Ifans.

In the UK, the show will premiere at 2am on Monday 22 August on Sky Atlantic. The episode will then be repeated at 9pm on Monday, and will be available to stream on Now after its initial airing.

After a glimpse of the first few episodes of the fantasy epic, critics have had mixed responses to the series.

The Independent’s critic Nick Hilton gave House of the Dragon four stars, writing that the show is “bigger, bolder and bloodier than Game of Thrones”.

He added: “It’s immediately clear that, even in the just over 11 years since Thrones first aired, the scale of the world on display has increased.