A royal biographer claims Prince Harry has looked as miserable as Edward VIII after stepping down from royal duties alongside his wife, Meghan Markle.
Hugo Vickers, who has penned books about the Duke of Kent and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, claims both Harry and Edward VIII 'seemed to radiate sadness' after slicing ties with the Royal Family.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex resigned from their royal duties in 2020 in an alleged try to avoid media scrutiny and the pressures associated with being working royals.
Similarly, the Duke of Windsor, who had previously been King of England, abdicated the throne in 1936 in order to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson - a union that used to be opposed by way of the UK government.
Although Edward VIII by no means admitted feel sorry about about his abdication, Mr Vickers claims he had 'never seen anybody with such unhappy eyes' as the former monarch.
'I assume the motive the Queen always had such glowing eyes used to be due to the fact she devoted herself to duty,' Mr Vickers said during a speech at the Henley Literary Festival, The Times reported.
He alleged that Edward VIII 'took the route of perceived happiness' with the aid of marrying Ms Simpson, however 'in the end it's obligation that makes you happy.'
'If you woke him up at 4am and asked if he had any regrets he would have stated no. But if you prefer to be aware of what he simply thought, appear at his eyes,' the writer said.
'I suppose the reason the Queen usually had such glowing eyes was once due to the fact she dedicated herself to duty,' Mr Vickers stated at some point of a speech at the Henley Literary Festival, The Times reported.
He alleged that Edward VIII 'took the direction of perceived happiness' via marrying Ms Simpson, however 'in the stop it is responsibility that makes you happy.'
'If you woke him up at 4am and asked if he had any regrets he would have stated no. But if you choose to recognize what he genuinely thought, appear at his eyes,' the author said.
Mr Vickers argued that Prince Harry has also appeared sad after giving up his existence as a working royal.
'As for the Duke of Sussex, who knows what's going to occur to him? I assume he looks utterly miserable,' he stated.
The biographer additionally addressed new King Charles III's vision for a slimmed down monarchy, alleging it is unstable for the royal family.
'I don’t recognize how you can have a slimmed-down monarchy because humans do favor to see them,' he explained.
'The Queen and Prince Philip had about 2,000 firms between them. You’ve lost Prince Andrew and Prince Harry. Who’s going to do it?'
Mr Vickers' remarks got here just days after Buckingham Palace released the first professional image of King Charles III with his Queen Consort, Camilla.
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By their facet stands the Prince of Wales, his eldest son and inheritor – really a correct deal taller than Charles – and the newly appointed Princess of Wales, his wife.
The photo is brimming with symbolism of course: the new sovereign is pictured with his son and heir, while looming behind them is a glowering portrait of King George III, the longest-reigning male monarch in British history.
But what is possibly even more terrific is that the image was once taken on the eve of the Queen's funeral, when our four most senior royals were about to host a big reception for travelling Heads of State.
The unstated elephant in the room is the absence of the King's youthful son, Harry.
Three years ago, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would have had every expectation to be part of the family ensemble.
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