Some royal watchers reportedly “mocked” Prince Harry for his supposed “copy and paste” United Nations address from one of Prince William’s previous speeches.
Express UK said the accusations come after a clip surfaced, reportedly featuring a side-by-side comparison of the two speeches. But, it did not provide the said material in its report.
Nevertheless, it noted that the Duke of Cambridge’s speech is the one he gave for the Church of Scotland in 2021.
The publication explained that the future King referenced Princess Diana’s death in his piece, saying, “And in the dark days of grief that followed, I found comfort and solace in the Scottish outdoors.”
Similarly, the Duke of Sussex also made a reference to his late mother when discussing Africa at the United Nations. He said, “It is where I felt closest to my mother and sought solace after she died.”
Apart from making a reference to the Princess of Wales, both Prince Harry and Prince William also talked about their wives in their respective speeches.
The Duke of Cambridge shared in his 2021 speech that he first met [Kate Middleton] in Scotland two decades ago. He went on to say that “needless to say, the time when you meet your future wife holds a very special place in your heart.”
As for the Duke of Sussex, while talking about Africa, he told his audience that it was where he knew he had found a “soulmate” in Meghan Markle.
While some individuals reportedly believe Prince Harry seemingly copied Prince William’s speech, no one can confirm the claims. They appear to be mere accusations, and the parties involved have yet to make official comments.
Meanwhile, the Duke of Sussex has also been reportedly mocked for having a handful of empty seats in the audience when he delivered his speech.
A separate report from Express UK said the former working royal has received words of mockery and sarcasm for not having a “packed house.” Some were even claimed to have referred to the room as “embarrassingly empty,” with others saying people were “not interested in what he had to say.”
But, despite the negative remarks toward the youngest Wales prince, a royal commentator “defended” him on social media.
Marlene Koenig took her thoughts to Twitter and explained why the audience had empty seats. She stated that “a room is more than a physical space” before acknowledging that only a “small group of people” attended Nelson Mandela Day at the United Nations.
Even so, the expert argued that Prince Harry’s speech “was live streamed around the world, [and] there are links to watch [it].”