Prince Harry’s ongoing criticism of the royal household, from his notorious Oprah interview to the Netflix collection and his tell-all memoir Spare, continues to stir controversy—particularly amongst his former buddies.
One of these talking out is Ben McBean, a former marine commando who endured life-altering accidents in Afghanistan in 2008, shedding his left arm and having his proper leg amputated above the knee.
Ben, who shared a flight residence with Harry throughout their time serving within the navy, was later praised by the Prince as a “hero.”
However, in a brand new German documentary titled Harry – The Lost Prince by award-winning filmmaker Ulrike Grunewald, Ben would not maintain again in expressing his disapproval of Harry’s current actions.
This marks the newest in a collection of vital voices surrounding the Duke and his spouse, Meghan Markle, since their choice to step down from royal duties in 2020.
Reflecting on Harry’s feedback about his brother William, Ben bluntly says, “I simply thought, with him form of whinging about his household… I used to be identical to, Mate, simply depart it out.”
He has been a long-time buddy of the Duke, provides, “You and your brother had somewhat fisticuffs…however household’s household.”
He goes on to check Harry’s public airing of household grievances to a buddy who overshares a few breakup on social media, advising him, “If one in every of my buddies fell out along with his companion and began posting issues on social media, I’d have informed him to close up as effectively.”
Ben shouldn’t be the one buddy Harry has misplaced since stepping away from royal duties in 2020.
According to Daily Mail reporter Rebecca English, one former confidant was so disgusted by The Duke’s conduct, notably what he allegedly mentioned privately about his household, that they severed ties with him—and haven’t spoken since.
