'I know Prince Harry and have experienced his petulance firsthand'
Reach Daily Express February 06, 2025 01:39 AM

's former butler has said the "seems to have forgotten" a lesson taught by his late mother.

Paul Burrell, who served with Diana until her death in 1997, says she taught Prince Harry "the price for a privileged lifestyle is public service".

Mr Burrell about his thoughts on the Sussexes and their Hollywood lifestyle after stepping back from royal duties in 2020.

He said: "Harry and Meghan have a very privileged lifestyle.

"Harry has always had that and Meghan has long aspired for it. But now they share that lifestyle.

"I always circle back to the fact that Harry's mother taught him long ago that the price for a privileged lifestyle is public service.

"Harry seems to have forgotten this lesson now he lives a celebrity Hollywood lifestyle that's totally different from his royal one."

They couple now reside in California and have together set up the Archewell charitable foundation.

The pair's media company Archewell Productions makes programmes for Netflix, while they have also ventured into the podcast world.

Paul has never met the Duchess and said the Prince is a "nice lad", although he claimed he is also "petulant" and "spoiled".

He said: "I know from firsthand experience how difficult Harry can be.

"I know how petulant he can be and how spoiled he is, because I've experienced that myself. He's always lived in a bubble."

In December, the Duke .

Paul said: "I personally think there are no signs of divorce because Harry would lose too much.

"I think Meghan and Harry have a common goal to make themselves as rich as possible in as short a time as possible.

"I think that balance works together for the sake of their brand, their marriage. It is all the same thing."

He added: "I think Meghan actually retains a fascination for lots of people."

Harry is gearing up for the Invictus Games which get underway later this week in Canada and include winter sports for the first time.

Meghan will reportedly attend the multi-sport event which was founded by the prince.

The games aim to aid recovery through sport for wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans.

A PR expert told the Express.co.uk that .

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