Paul Burrell says William is headed for the ‘boardroom’ while Harry for the ‘factory floor’ as he speaks of their bond
PRINCESS Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell has said that Prince William and Prince Harry know they have different roles and are on a very “different trajectory.” Speaking on Good Morning Britain today, Paul said Prince William is heading “to the boardroom” and Prince Harry “to the factory floor.” This comes as Prince Harry revealed on […]
PRINCESS Diana’s former butler Paul Burrell has said that Prince William and Prince Harry know they have different roles and are on a very “different trajectory.”
Speaking on Good Morning Britain today, Paul said Prince William is heading “to the boardroom” and Prince Harry “to the factory floor.”
This comes as Prince Harry revealed on the explosive ITV documentary Harry and Meghan: An African Journey last night that he’s grown apart from William.
Paul explained: “William and Kate are on a different trajectory – they’re headed to the boardroom, it’s already mapped out.
“Whereas Harry and Meghan are headed for the factory floor – they’re there to help ‘the people.”
Paul, who was a close confidante of Princess Diana, said that her death understandably had a profound impact on Harry at such a young age.
He said: “When you said about Harry losing his mother at such an early age that had such an impact on him.
“I saw him at that time, I knew him, he was devastated and to walk behind his mother’s coffin in front of the world was just dreadful.
“And that has an amazing impact on him.”
Speaking in last night’s programme, Harry said of his relationship with William: “As brothers, you have good days, you have bad days.”
The Sun has told how the “simmering tension” began when William questioned the speed of Harry and Meghan’s engagement.
Harry said the pressure on the royals means “inevitably stuff happens”.
He added: “But look, we’re brothers, we’ll always be brothers — and we’re certainly on different paths at the moment.
“But I’ll certainly always be there for him as I know he’ll always be there for me.
“We don’t see each other as much as we used to because we’re so busy.
“But I love him dearly and the majority of the stuff is created out of nothing. But as brothers, you have good days, you have bad days.”
On the documentary, Prince Harry said he would love to leave the UK and base his family in Cape Town.
The couple said they wish to focus their life’s work predominantly on Africa, and could even build a lodge there.
Paul said that he was fearful that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would follow through with this.
He said: “I think we’re on a sticky wicket but we don’t want to lose them – I love them.”
Also appearing on Good Morning Britain to discuss the royal couple was Viscountess Hinchingbrooke Julie Montagu, who, like Meghan, is an American who married into British aristocracy in 2005.
She said: “Yes we speak the same language but we have totally different cultures,’ she continued, explaining that she still sometimes feels out of place compared to those born into the higher echelons of British high society.
“At the end of the day, Harry lost his mother aged 11 and now he feels he’s protecting his wife and family.”
Harry and Meghan were interviewed by ITV’s Tom Bradby for a documentary about their recent ten-day tour of Africa with son Archie.
During Harry & Meghan: An African Journey, the Duke and Duchess both spoke of the difficulties of life in the spotlight.
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The programme also included Meghan blasting the British “stiff upper lip” saying she doesn’t want to just survive, but “thrive”.
And another clip showed her holding back tears as she revealed her ‘struggle’ as a ‘vulnerable’ pregnant woman and new mum.
The couple also revealed that baby Archie finally ‘found his voice’ on African Tour and became chattier than ever.