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00:00Prince Harry slammed over cynical stunt to upstage a strange brother Prince William and
00:05Kate Middleton. Prince Harry is accused of a cynical PR stunt after placing a wreath and
00:10note at the Burma Star Memorial on VJ Day, a move seen as an attempt to overshadow Prince William
00:16and Kate Middleton absent from the King Charles-led ceremony. Harry honored his late grandfather Prince
00:22Philip. Prince Philip, in a letter placed at the memorial following the National Service of
00:26Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum. Yet, Harry's appearance drew backlash from royal
00:32commentators, accusing him of using the moment for attention. A royal insider claimed Harry's move
00:38was no accident. His timing note and photos suggested a PR play, overshadowing the King's
00:44moment of remembrance. Harry's message to the forgotten army mentioned his grandfather,
00:48Prince Philip, who served in the Pacific Campaign, and spoke with quiet humility about those years,
00:54adding his story was part of their shared heritage. Despite its heartfelt tone,
00:59experts questioned the timing, with one source calling it far too polished to be genuine.
01:04The insider noted, if this wasn't a PR stunt, Harry could have laid the note quietly and walked away,
01:09but the fact it was captured and shared so neatly tells you everything you need to know.
01:14A palace source said the act caught everyone off guard, adding Harry wasn't on the schedule,
01:19suggesting deliberate orchestration. Tension rose with the absence of the Prince and Princess of
01:24Wales due to Kate Middleton's recovery. One insider claimed Kate is still prioritizing recovery,
01:30with William's full support. Harry's gesture was seen by some as a bid for attention.
01:36Another source noted the late Duke of Edinburgh would have disapproved, seeing Harry's act as
01:40self-indulgent. A former aide expressed frustration for the King as Harry reasserts his royal connections.
01:46Charles intended the day to honor veterans and the nation's remembrance, the aide said.
01:52But once again, it turned into a story about family tensions.
01:56It was exactly the kind of distraction he doesn't need.
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