This week, the British press has shaken the world with an unexpected revelation about Lady Di and Prince Harry. Former royal butler Paul Burrell, one of the princess’s closest confidants, claims that Diana wouldn’t have approved of the path her son has taken.
Burrell’s comments, shared in a recent interview, have reignited the eternal debate about Harry and Meghan Markle. What would Diana of Wales really have thought about the most media-covered couple in the British royal family?
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Paul Burrell believes Lady Di would have felt disappointed by Prince Harry
Paul Burrell was Lady Di’s right-hand man for years, accompanying her both in her public and private life. He lived with William and Harry at Highgrove and Kensington Palace, being a direct witness to their childhood. That closeness gives him a significant voice when he speaks about what Diana would have wanted for her children.
Since the princess’s death in 1997, Harry has been seen as the more vulnerable of the two brothers. His relationship with William has gone through ups and downs, but the distance became evident in 2020, when the Sussexes decided to leave the royal family in what became known as Megxit. That decision, followed by explosive interviews, the publication of the book Spare, and various legal disputes, further fractured family ties.
In this tense climate, Burrell’s statements offer an uncomfortable perspective. The man who comforted Harry in his arms on the very day of his mother’s funeral now claims that the prince would have deeply disappointed Lady Di.
According to Paul Burrell, Princess Diana “would have felt very disappointed” by the decisions Harry has made in recent years. In his interview with The Mirror, he stated bluntly: “Would Diana have felt disappointed by her son? Yes, she would have. It’s not what she would have imagined.”
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Many point out that Lady Di’s death was what set Prince Harry on his path over the years, although Paul Burrell doesn’t share that view. “Harry was terribly hurt when his mother died. But William also lost his mother and doesn’t act the same way,” he said.
Burrell didn’t just question Harry’s romantic choice, but also his attitude, pointing out that Diana’s younger son has become “petulant and presumptuous.” “He became someone different, almost unrecognizable. He used to be kind, generous, and playful, and now he only complains about things that don’t matter,” he lamented.
In addition, Burrell believes that the late princess dreamed of seeing her children united, working together in support of the monarchy. “Diana desired Harry to support William on his path to the monarchy, but now, William is alone,” he asserted. The criticism is harsh and presents a scenario in which Lady Di would feel deeply saddened by the distance between her sons.
Lady Di’s view on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s marriage
One of the most controversial points of his statements was Meghan Markle’s role in this change of direction. Burrell keeps that Lady Di, had she been alive, would have prevented Harry from marrying her. “The Sussexes would never have married if Diana were alive,” he said.
“If Diana had lived, Harry would never have married Meghan. He would have married an English aristocrat, would have adapted, and would have fulfilled his duty,” he ventured to add on the matter.
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However, he left open another, more conciliatory possibility: that of a glamorous Diana living near the Sussexes in California and advising Meghan. “I suppose I can also imagine her moving to California next to them, and giving Meghan advice. But whether Meghan would accept it is another story,” he quipped.
Paul Burrell’s statements have reopened the eternal debate about what Lady Di would have wanted for her younger son. His view of a disappointing Prince Harry and a marriage to Meghan Markle that would never have happened is devastating. Princess Diana is no longer here to mediate, but his words resonate, leaving the question open: will Harry be able to reconcile with his family and with his mother’s memory?