Prince Harry described as the ‘Eddie the Eagle’ of the Royal Family
Prince Harry has been mocked by a royal expert as he was compared to famed ski-jumper Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards for his reputation as a marmite figure among the general public. And it has led to claims he will face "tomato-throwing" from Brits who are angered about how he has treated his family if he chooses to attend King Charles' coronation. The monarch is under growing pressure about how the historic event will play out, with media attention focused on Harry and Meghan as well as his disgraced brother Prince Andrew.
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However, it has been reported that while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been invited, their two young children have not been.
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The pair received a formal invitation that did not include the names of three-year-old Archie or one-year-old Lilibet sparking fears about whether they will attend without their children. Nigel Cawthorne, author of Prince Andrew, Maxwell and the Palace, described how the current situation surrounding the Coronation was like a "battle royal" with each family member exchanging "tit for tat" with their public fighting.
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He said: "With the flawless Queen gone, the monarchy is looking a bit threadbare. Charles is in an impossible position.
If either Andrew or Harry, or both, turn up, they are going to besmirch the coronation and take the spotlight away from him. Their absence will be equally headline-grabbing and will diminish the significance of the ceremony. "The coronation is the key moment in the monarchy, but the top royals can't be bothered to turn up.
Imagine a wedding or funeral where a brother or son is a no-show. It speaks volumes. "Neither Andrew nor Harry can do any right.
If Andrew is not there, drawing the attention of the TV cameras and media commentators, he will be photographed driving around in a flash car or horse-riding in Windsor Great Park, or otherwise moaning about be demoted by moving into a tiny, five-bedroom cottage or leaking that he is going to spend millions of pounds which he, apparently, does not have, on trying to clear his name in a pointless legal battle against Virginia Giuffre who has achieved well-deserved victim status. If he succeeds in going to court, other plaintiffs may turn out and he risks becoming Harvey Weinstein II.
Nigel Cawthorne
"And Harry's on the horns of a dilemma too. How unpopular does he want to be?
Every time he opens his mouth he plummets in the opinion polls. He's the royal family's Eddie the Eagle. If he turns up, he risks having rotten tomatoes throw at him.
If he stays away, he's turning his back on royal. Only, by the way, my son and daughter are a prince and princess." Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards was the iconic ski-jumper who finished last at the Winter Olympics when representing the UK but won the hearts of millions due to being an underdog but was also the victim of press scorn.
Prince Andrew has been the subject of two negative stories this weekend about his alleged mistreatment by King Charles as he demanded money to pay for a GBP32k wellbeing bill. Never miss the latest top headlines from the Scottish Daily Express. Sign up to our daily newsletter here.
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