[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by jet

No, they aren't similar situations at all.
Charles was asked a question and he told the truth. He wasn't being vindictive and didn't tell a lot of untruths like they (especially Meghan) did to discredit the Royal family in the Oprah interview and continue to make digs and attention seek ever since.
Meghan threatened very recently that she could reveal more if she so chooses as she didn't have to sign a NDA. Absolutely disgusting.

If they carry on with more of the same, and Harry goes ahead with the book, then it won't be left in the past, it's current, and it's going to be reported. The ball is entirely in their court now.

In your opinion they aren't similar situations but I respectfully disagree. At the time the interview was huge news and, as Zizu has demonstrated, a lot of people remember (my dad feels exactly the same as Zizu and he loves the Royals - just not Charles) and Charles' popularity dipped quite dramatically because of that interview (and has never quite recovered although he is much better thought of now than he has been in as long as I can remember), in the same way that Harry and Meghan's has.

I completely agree that Harry should really rethink the book now, I am hoping that spending time with the family during the last few weeks has maybe served as a poignant reminder of what he is giving up and how scrapping those plans may heal rifts etc but that remains to be seen - its very possible he doesn't want those rifts to heal and or that the family have been pushed too far. Everything remains to be seen - but I hope it plays out behind closed doors (although I know it won't)