Prince Harry spoke about the challenges women who marry into the royal family must face in their new Netflix documentary, Meghan & Harry, saying they must be “willing and capable.”
Prince Harry makes a reference to what Princess Kate has experienced since becoming a member of the royal family as images of her and the headline “Princess in crisis” appear on the screen.
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“The suffering and pain that women go through when they marry into this institution’s feeding frenzy. I was terrified and wished for a repeat of history to never happen.”
Harry explained his concern about finding a partner as follows: “I distinctly recall asking myself, “How will I ever find someone who is willing and strong enough to handle all the baggage that comes with being with me?
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“Within a few weeks or months, every relationship I had resulted in that person’s family being hounded and their life being turned upside down.”
“Therefore, when I finally met Meghan, I was terrified that the media—the same media that had turned so many other people away from me—would drive her away.”
Robert Hazell, a royal author, provided additional insight into the difficulties faced by royal women.
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He said in front of a somber picture of Prince William and Princess Kate: “They have a very limited amount of freedom to determine their own futures. Prior to getting married, the first twelve in line for the throne must obtain The Queen’s consent.”
