That Crazy Mixed-up Kid
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
All the king’s horses and all the king’s men
Couldn’t put Humpty together again
Here is the sad situation of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex?
Prince Harry, formerly valued member of the British royal family, made the decision to step away from the limelight and live a quiet life of introspection with a wife who equally values privacy and shies away from the press and all publicity.
Wait! What was that Oprah interview all about? What were all these deals with Netflix and their web site and their constant statements about their lives of service? Why are we bombarded by carefully placed stories about their acts of generosity—and their feuds. Every single day! If they wanted privacy, surely they could find it behind the gates of their lavish mansion, because giving up being royal doesn’t mean giving up living like one.
One can sympathize with Harry, sitting on that wall, losing his mother at such a young age, not staying in the army where he was allegedly happy, always being the subject of gossip, always having to play the part of a lovable rogue. Well, he can breathe a sigh of relief. He’s not lovable anymore, although he had gone rogue.
Harry could have handled his departure from royal duties with dignity, but instead he preferred to act like a petulant child. And think what he was leaving behind.
Oh, I don’t mean the royal trappings. He has obviously recreated that for himself. Instead he left behind a sense of duty, not to the crown but to his brother, the brother with whom he had shared so much as they dealt with such heart ache. Where they had shared “royal” responsibilities before, now William was left in the lurch. It might not seem as if William is doing much, calling people with an encouraging word, sympathizing with those in distress, making appearances dressed in funny royal costumes. But reaching out and giving comfort to people is important no matter what position you hold in life. He’s not living a life of self-aggrandizement as are Harry and Meghan. Maybe he isn’t happy with all aspects of his life, but who is?
Well, Harry has made his choice, and he claims he’s happy with his withdrawal from public life. So can we ask him now to please just shut up.