Prince Harry’s GQ Interview: Making Reconciliation IMPOSSIBLE | Royal Expert Phil Dampier Reacts

In this episode of Crown and Conflict, Kinsey Schofield sits down with veteran royal journalist and author Phil Dampier to discuss Prince Harry’s controversial GQ interview, his latest claims about reconciling with King Charles and Prince William, and whether his constant media appearances are doing more harm than good. With more than 40 years of experience covering the British royal family, Phil argues that Harry’s habit of sharing private family matters with the press is damaging the mystique of the monarchy and distracting from the important diplomatic work of the working royals. As King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William, and Catherine, the Princess of Wales, represent Britain during a state visit, Harry is once again making headlines with personal grievances and revelations about his family. Is Prince Harry undermining the institution he claims to represent?

Kinsey and Phil also revisit his book What’s in the Queen’s Handbag?: And Other Royal Secrets, uncovering the eccentricities, traditions, and surprising secrets of the House of Windsor. Did Queen Elizabeth believe Windsor Castle was haunted? Phil reveals the late monarch’s fascination with ghosts, including claims that she and Princess Margaret encountered the spirit of Elizabeth I as children. From terrified royal servants dropping expensive bottles of wine at Sandringham to Angela Kelly frightening palace staff with a ghostly prank, Phil shares the supernatural stories that fascinated the Queen.

The conversation also explores Queen Elizabeth’s devotion to her beloved corgis, Princess Anne’s unusual eating habits, and Prince Philip’s secret journeys through London in a black cab.

Finally, Kinsey and Phil reveal what Queen Elizabeth really carried inside her famous handbags!

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