According to a PR expert, the new documentary by the Duke of Sussex should
not be seen as a deliberate “PR stunt.” Prince Harry has faced criticism for
seemingly making negative remarks about his father, King Charles, and his
brother, Prince William, in the short film. However, Lynn Carratt, an expert in
public relations, told The Mirror that Harry himself did not orchestrate a PR
stunt and that the trailer of the documentary included attention-grabbing
details about the royal family.
Carratt expressed her belief, stating, “I don’t believe it is a PR stunt by
Harry himself to include the ‘jealous’ swipe at William and the depiction of
Charles’ lack of relationship with Harry’s children.” She explained that the
interviews with Harry used in the documentary were collected over several
years, during which his relationship with his family may have been at its
lowest points.
The expert also noted that the fact that King Charles has a distant
relationship with his grandchildren and that there is rivalry between the
brothers is not new information. Carratt suggested that the inclusion of these
“juicy” details in the trailer was likely aimed at capturing viewers’
attention by creating the impression that Harry had made fresh comments about
his family.
Carratt further shared her observation that creators often employ such tactics
to promote TV shows, as “Americans love anything to do with the British Royal
Family.” It is worth mentioning that Prince Harry’s latest project, titled
“Prince Harry’s Mission: Life, Family, and the Invictus Games,” is now
available for streaming on the Disney-owned platform Hulu.