Prince Harry Slammed Over 'Cynical Stunt' to 'Upstage' Estranged Brother Prince William and Kate Middleton

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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.