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Papers greet Prince Harry as a hero and overlook his jibes against them Papers greet Prince Harry as a hero and overlook his jibes against them
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A big, big show this morning in the national dailies for Prince Harry on his return from duty in Afghanistan.A big, big show this morning in the national dailies for Prince Harry on his return from duty in Afghanistan.
The orchestrated Palace PR clearly worked in his favour. Most papers carried the same staged picture of the prince "scrambling" for his helicopter at Camp Bastion. The orchestrated Buckingham Palace PR clearly worked in his favour. Most papers carried the same staged picture of the prince "scrambling" for his helicopter at Camp Bastion.
And most of the front page headlines were largely based around quotes from his arranged interview in which he admitted to having been responsible for killing the enemy: And most of the front-page headlines were largely based around quotes from his arranged interview in which he admitted to having been responsible for killing the enemy:
"I've killed Taliban fighters, says Harry" (Daily Telegraph); "Harry on his call of duty: how I killed Taleban" (The Times); "Harry: I have killed" (Daily Mail); "Harry: I killed Taliban" (Daily Mirror); "Prince Harry reveals he killed Taliban fighters" (Daily Express); "Harry: I've killed Taliban" (Daily Star); "Harry: I did kill Taliban fighters" (i)."I've killed Taliban fighters, says Harry" (Daily Telegraph); "Harry on his call of duty: how I killed Taleban" (The Times); "Harry: I have killed" (Daily Mail); "Harry: I killed Taliban" (Daily Mirror); "Prince Harry reveals he killed Taliban fighters" (Daily Express); "Harry: I've killed Taliban" (Daily Star); "Harry: I did kill Taliban fighters" (i).
The Guardian, conveyed two angles in a single headline: "Yes I've killed, says Harry. But my dad wants me to behave like a prince" while Metro stood our from the rest by splashing on "Harry: my shame at naked pictures." The Independent carried only a short page 1 piece, headlined "Prince Harry turns his guns on the media". The Guardian conveyed two angles in a single headline: "Yes I've killed, says Harry. But my dad wants me to behave like a prince", while Metro stood out from the rest by splashing on "Harry: my shame at naked pictures." The Independent carried only a short page 1 piece, headlined "Prince Harry turns his guns on the media".
But the pop papers were not too keen to highlight the prince's complaints about the media, with some registering their disagreement, but in mild terms.But the pop papers were not too keen to highlight the prince's complaints about the media, with some registering their disagreement, but in mild terms.
The Sun, the only paper to run the embarrassing pictures of the prince cavorting naked in a Las Vegas hotel, said once again in a leading article that it had a public interest justification for publishing them:The Sun, the only paper to run the embarrassing pictures of the prince cavorting naked in a Las Vegas hotel, said once again in a leading article that it had a public interest justification for publishing them:
"We're sorry Harry's got the hump with us over the naked Las Vegas pictures, because he has a great sense of fun and we like him a lot."We're sorry Harry's got the hump with us over the naked Las Vegas pictures, because he has a great sense of fun and we like him a lot.
And it's worth saying again that we never thought there was much wrong with him letting off steam like he did before going to war.And it's worth saying again that we never thought there was much wrong with him letting off steam like he did before going to war.
Our point was that he couldn't expect privacy after he'd invited a dozen drunken bikini-clad strangers back to his hotel suite without his bodyguards confiscating their phones.
Once the snaps they inevitably took were all over the web and seen by millions, we took the view Sun readers had a right to see them too.		Our point was that he couldn't expect privacy after he'd invited a dozen drunken bikini-clad strangers back to his hotel suite without his bodyguards confiscating their phones.
Once the snaps they inevitably took were all over the web and seen by millions, we took the view Sun readers had a right to see them too.
The British people are entitled to debate the behaviour and responsibilities of such a high-profile public figure."The British people are entitled to debate the behaviour and responsibilities of such a high-profile public figure."
In other words, the public has a right to know - well, in this case, the right to see. The Mail agreed in its leader. After expressing "great affection for the ebullient Prince Harry" it offered him "a word of advice." Several words, in fact: In other words, the public has a right to know – well, in this case, the right to see. The Mail agreed in its leader. After expressing "great affection for the ebullient Prince Harry" it offered him "a word of advice." Several words, in fact:
"Like it or not (and he appears to love it, most of the time), he belongs to an institution whose whole purpose is to be a focus of the nation's attention."Like it or not (and he appears to love it, most of the time), he belongs to an institution whose whole purpose is to be a focus of the nation's attention.
So, in this age of Facebook and Twitter, he might be wise not to play risqué games with strangers – or complain about newspaper coverage if his antics embarrass him."So, in this age of Facebook and Twitter, he might be wise not to play risqué games with strangers – or complain about newspaper coverage if his antics embarrass him."
The Mirror was less critical, observing that "Harry is too hard on himself when he says he let people down with his Las Vegas antics", adding:The Mirror was less critical, observing that "Harry is too hard on himself when he says he let people down with his Las Vegas antics", adding:
"He has proved a real credit to the royal family for risking his life to serve his country…. "He has proved a real credit to the royal family for risking his life to serve his country…
His sense of duty reminds us yet again of the selfless heroism of all our armed forces."His sense of duty reminds us yet again of the selfless heroism of all our armed forces."
The Times echoed that view in a leading article headlined "Captain Wales: The Prince's service is a tribute to the values of the Army, monarchy and country." It said:The Times echoed that view in a leading article headlined "Captain Wales: The Prince's service is a tribute to the values of the Army, monarchy and country." It said:
"In a socially and politically fluid world, the monarchy earns its keep as a symbol of the values and behaviour of a nation. Prince Harry's courage and sense of duty (as much as his vivacity) provide a lens through which to view the spirit and standards of this country."In a socially and politically fluid world, the monarchy earns its keep as a symbol of the values and behaviour of a nation. Prince Harry's courage and sense of duty (as much as his vivacity) provide a lens through which to view the spirit and standards of this country.
He is the first to acknowledge that he has not always got the balance between his professional and princely duties right; that he let himself and his family down by romping in a Las Vegas hotel suite just weeks before his deployment.He is the first to acknowledge that he has not always got the balance between his professional and princely duties right; that he let himself and his family down by romping in a Las Vegas hotel suite just weeks before his deployment.
But he has also shown himself to be a mature young man who… stands ready, alongside his brother, the Duke of Cambridge, to shoulder the burdens and responsibilities of steering the monarchy through the new millennium."But he has also shown himself to be a mature young man who… stands ready, alongside his brother, the Duke of Cambridge, to shoulder the burdens and responsibilities of steering the monarchy through the new millennium."
In their news coverage, the papers did cover the prince's criticism of the media (see the Mail here), without granting it large headlines. They preferred to highlight his statement about letting people down over the nude romp (see The Sun here). In their news coverage, the papers did cover the prince's criticism of the media (see the Mail here), without granting it large headlines. They preferred to highlight his statement about letting people down over the nude romp (see the Sun here).
Yet Harry had a great deal to say about the media. Examples:Yet Harry had a great deal to say about the media. Examples:
"All it does is upset me and anger me that people can get away with writing the stuff they do… My father always says, 'don't read it', everyone says 'don't read it, because it's always rubbish'. I'm surprised how many in the UK actually read it.""All it does is upset me and anger me that people can get away with writing the stuff they do… My father always says, 'don't read it', everyone says 'don't read it, because it's always rubbish'. I'm surprised how many in the UK actually read it."
While accepting that the public was "guilty for buying the newspapers" he hoped "nobody actually believes what they read, I certainly don't". While accepting that the public was "guilty for buying the newspapers", he hoped "nobody actually believes what they read, I certainly don't".
After tracing his mistrust of the media back to his mother's 1997 death he then attacked newspapers for "forcing" his brother and sister-in-law, Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, into revealing that they were expecting a baby. After tracing his mistrust of the media back to his mother's 1997 death, he then attacked newspapers for "forcing" his brother and sister-in-law, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, into revealing that they were expecting a baby.
He rubbished reports that he had written to the Duchess from Afghanistan: "How any of the papers think that they know the relationship between myself and my sister-in-law is quite remarkable. They're wrong, as always." He rubbished reports that he had written to the duchess from Afghanistan: "How any of the papers think that they know the relationship between myself and my sister-in-law is quite remarkable. They're wrong, as always."
And he touched on his feelings about those nude pictures: "At the end of the day I was in a private area and there should be a certain amount of privacy that one should expect." And he touched on his feelings about those nude pictures: "At the end of the day, I was in a private area and there should be a certain amount of privacy that one should expect."
But he added: "I don't believe there is any such thing as private life any more."But he added: "I don't believe there is any such thing as private life any more."
It was these views that caught the international attention. "Prince Harry slams the media" was the headline on the main news agency report in South Africa. Other examples: "I'm entitled to some privacy" (The Australian) and "Surprise: Prince Harry doesn't like the media" (Macleans, Canada).It was these views that caught the international attention. "Prince Harry slams the media" was the headline on the main news agency report in South Africa. Other examples: "I'm entitled to some privacy" (The Australian) and "Surprise: Prince Harry doesn't like the media" (Macleans, Canada).
Comment: After reading the interviews with the prince it appears that he sees the media, rather than the Taliban, as his main enemy.Comment: After reading the interviews with the prince it appears that he sees the media, rather than the Taliban, as his main enemy.