A veteran royal photographer believes Prince Harry still has a route back into public favor. His advice is blunt, and it centers on how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should approach life in the UK, coming from a man who has watched the Windsors up close for half a century.
Royal photographer advises Prince Harry to ‘stop writing books’ to succeed in UK
Arthur Edwards, 86, has photographed the British royal family for 50 years. Recently, he shared his views with The Telegraph in an interview tied to his new memoir, “Cup of Tea, Arthur?”
Edwards told the paper that Prince Harry will be better off in Britain after six years in the United States. There, Edwards said, Harry was one celebrity among thousands. In Britain, he is a prince of the realm. Knowing him, Edwards added, “he’ll bounce back.” He also noted that the public tends to forget quickly.
The photographer was specific about what should change for the Sussexes. He hopes Harry will stop writing books and that Meghan will give up what he called “horrible jam.” He also suggested that they should “start working a bit for the family.”
Edwards was candid about “Spare” and said he dislikes the hostility he believes Harry directed at relatives in the book. He also did not approve of what the Duke said about William and Camilla. He noted that he never finished reading it, having seen much of the story first-hand and been irritated by factual errors.
At the same time, his comments were not all critical. Edwards recalled a young Harry who stuck out his tongue at photographers. He also remembered an adult Harry who worked tirelessly on tours to secure a good picture. “I’m glad he’s back,” Edwards concluded.
The photographer also turned to Harry’s children. Edwards does not enjoy the Sussexes’ habit of sharing photos with their faces turned away. He hopes to see their faces “one day before I die” and questioned why they attended school in Montecito rather than playing with their cousins.
Finally, Edwards also reflected on Diana and believed she would have done everything possible to heal the rift between her sons. He recalled choosing not to photograph a 12-year-old Harry in tears at Kensington Palace after her death.
