Lorraine says trust is 'hard to rebuild' between Harry and royals
Lorraine Kelly suggested Prince Harry arriving solo to St Paul's Cathedral was unsurprising in an on-air claim. It comes as the Duke of Sussex was pictured in London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games without any royals attending.
Meghan Markle did not join her husband on his UK trip but they will reunite for their tour of Nigeria in the coming days. While Harry did not meet with King Charles or Prince William during his flying visit, he was joined by members of the Spencer family, including Princess Diana's siblings Lady Jane Fellowes and Earl Spencer.
But ITV viewers were left fuming after the broadcaster claimed it would be hard for Harry to "rebuild the trust" with his loved ones, which may explain his brother and father's absence from the Invictus ceremony.
"I honestly don't know how you're going to get them together," Lorraine remarked.
ITV's royal editor Russell Myers replied: "Yes if Invictus wasn't the one to bring them together... what is?"
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He continued: "There's lots of things happening in the background. William is going to be handed a new role on Monday which is Colonel and Chief of the Army AirCorps, which would have gone to Harry, interestingly enough. It was his former regiment.
"Lots happening but a lot for Harry to be proud of. I think the royal family are moving in a different direction but best of luck to Harry and Meghan on their tour of Nigeria."
Lorraine replied: "When trust goes in a family, it's hard to rebuild that as we know."
Her comment sparked a backlash as viewers hit out with @gracealan tweeting: "#Lorraine Harry is happy, and I wish him and his family well..the Royals! The most dysfunctional family in the UK."
@Shannon79053723 wrote: "@reallorraine yes Prince Harry hasn't trusted #ThatFamily for a long time! Breaking pacts, breaking agreements, constant briefings, planted stories, being scapegoated to protect others, refusing to provide institutional protection to his wife. You name it - they did it #Lorraine."
@DarioCJK2 tweeted: "Harry is coming over for Invictus..." while added: @Hotsunnydaze1: "Was good that when Harry left the firm, he was able to keep Invictus."
Lorraine suggested the Invictus is the "best thing Harry ever did" as she addressed the royal attending the service without his immediate family members.
"He didn't have his immediate family there," she noted. "Obviously, Meghan and the kids are in California but there were people there supporting him."
Russell confirmed Diana's family was in attendance, including members of the armed forces and actor Damian Lewis.
@Mabel_Mouse_typed: "Everyone at that service were supporting Prince Harry #Lorraine not just the Spencers."
@KellyDe60668811 added: "If anyone it was lovely to see Diana side of the family supporting Prince Harry. #GMB #Lorraine."
Russell also gave an insight into the Invictus ceremony where he admitted Harry became emotional inside the cathedral.
Lorraine commented: "[Harry] got a lovely welcome when he arrived at the venue."
"It's been a pretty tumultuous week for Prince Harry," he replied. "He didn't see his father - but he did get a great reception. Invictus is really his legacy."
Russell continued: "It's grown into this incredible project. He got a bit emotional actually. He was giving a speech himself."
Lorraine airs weekdays on ITV at 9am
Why did Harry and Meghan make a Netflix series about their life?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have found themselves at the centre of public attention since they took a step back from senior royal duties in 2020.
In a trailer for the Netflix series about them, Prince Harry told viewers that “no one sees what’s happening behind closed doors” in a reference to how their lives may differ from what the public think about the couple. Meghan adds: “When the stakes are this high, doesn’t it make more sense to hear our story from us?”.
Reports suggested the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could receive up to $100 million for making the show, although this has been disputed and the true figure is unknown.
