A former aide to the Royal Family is pulling back the curtain on what Prince Harry is really like—while also taking aim at some of his recent choices.
Ailsa Anderson, who served as press secretary to Queen Elizabeth II, spoke candidly in the new Channel 5 documentary Prince Harry: My Terrible Year, which dives into the Duke of Sussex’s turbulent past 12 months. The special focuses on the fallout from Harry’s explosive BBC interview after his request for UK-funded security was denied—a moment Anderson believes was a serious misstep.
“My engagement and my experience with Prince Harry has only been positive,” Anderson said. “He is very warm, engaging, and kind—only fond memories of him, truly. I think potentially it is almost a crossroads for him now, what does he do next?”
Still, she didn’t hold back when it came to criticism, calling the tell-all interview “too impulsive” and blaming it on poor advice from his current team. She contrasted this with the “fantastic team of advisors and diplomats” Harry once had within the Royal Household, warning that his willingness to discuss King Charles’ health and family disputes could erode trust within the royal circle.
“I think trust is paramount in every walk of life,” she said. “If you can’t trust your family, who can you trust?”
When asked about the possibility of reconciliation between Harry and the King, Anderson offered blunt advice: “Stop being the victim and start being the hero of the piece. Start writing your own script. I think people are just getting a little bit tired of how Prince Harry thinks the world is against him and how awful his life is.”
The documentary also touches on renewed scrutiny surrounding Harry’s African charity, Sentebale, which he co-founded in 2006. The UK Charity Commission recently investigated allegations of bullying, misogyny, and governance disputes between Harry, former trustees, and chair Dr. Sophie Chandauka. While the probe found no evidence of systemic misconduct, it criticized all parties for harming the charity’s reputation.
Dr. Chandauka has accused Harry of leading a “campaign of bullying at scale,” allegations he has strongly denied. A source close to the Duke called the claims “completely false” and “an attempt to discredit him.”
Prince Harry: My Terrible Year aired on Channel 5 on August 9, giving royal watchers another dose of drama in the Sussex saga.
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This family needs to make amends. None of us are perfect , God wants th
As long as Harry and the shrew keep running to the MEDIA to spill everything that they know, then the BRF is VERY WISE to keep their distance. Those two idiots can’t keep their mouths shut and stop making themselves look like the GRIFTERS that they are. If Harry was wise, he dump the shrew and come back to the UK. NOTHING is panning out for him in “Hollyweird”….