Paul Burrell claims Prince Harry “taking a leaf out of Princess Diana’s book”
After constantly appearing in the press for the wrong reasons, the Duchess of Sussex’s father Thomas Markle is currently in an estranged relationship with his daughter.
Staging paparazzi photos, sitting down with the press and discussing a private conversation he had with Prince Harry and as of recent – comparing the royal family to Scientologists, claiming that they’re a cult. These are just a few of the ways Duchess Meghan’s father has embarrassed her since her wedding in May.
Now, Princess Diana’s former Butler of 10 years Paul Burrell is speaking out, saying that the Prince is doing exactly what his mother would have done.
Claiming that the “apple doesn’t fall far from the tree”, Burrell says that Diana would have been “furious” over the situation, and Harry seems to be feeling the same way.
Speaking to New!, Burrell said: “I’ve been in similar situations where people said things about Princess Diana, and the way she dealt with it was by freezing them out.
“It looks as if Harry has taken a leaf out of his mother’s book.
“Diana said: ‘Once someone burns the bridge of trust towards you it’s very hard to repair it’.”
The former butler, who has since appeared on the reality show I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here says that Meghan is fortunate to have “a man stood beside her who truly adores her”, something “Diana never had”.
Princess Diana’s infamous marriage with Prince Charles was clouded with problems and ended in divorce in 1996.
Speaking from experience, Burrell says that life is “not going to be easy” for the Duchess, but as long the Prince is standing by her side, they’ll learn to get through it together.
Burrell has come out in the past to say that while the fame can seem great from afar, the Duchess should “be careful what she wishes for” because “sometimes it is not all that it seems.”
However, he feels for Thomas Markle, saying he “doesn’t know how to behave, he is lost.”
“I think the best thing he could do is stay quiet and try and reach out to his daughter,” he said. “Somebody has to fix it. Before it gets more broken.
“Thankfully Meghan’s mother has survived with dignity and style and that’s the way forward.”