Prince Harry Interview on The Late Show

Introduction to Prince Harry

• Stephen Colbert welcomes Prince Harry
  • Mentioned as husband, father, military veteran, and activist
  • Lives in Southern California
  • Known as the Duke of Sussex

Conversation Highlights

Names and Nicknames

• Discussion on various names Harry goes by:
  • Birth name: Henry
  • Father and brother call him Harold
  • Friends call him H
  • Wife calls him Haz (short for Hazardous)
  • Additional nicknames: Baz, Bazza, Bazarooney

New Book: "Spare"

• Harry discusses his memoir
  • Writing was a cathartic experience
  • Context is crucial, emphasizing truth vs. media spin
  • Intentionally sharing his own side of the story
  • Addressing misrepresented information leaked by British press

Media and Privacy

• British press criticized for stripping away context
  • Sensational headlines
  • Comparing British press behavior to American press
• Media's treatment of Harry and Meghan
  • Continuous harassment even during periods of silence
  • Media's role in disrupting family dynamics

Military Service and Misrepresented Information

• Harry shares experiences from Afghanistan
  • Veterans' issues and reducing suicides through honesty
  • Controversial claim about boasting war kills
  • Importance of understanding true context

Relationship with Royal Family

• Discusses family dynamics and struggles
  • Relationship with brother, Prince William
  • Palace sources plant derogatory stories
  • Challenges in harmony within the royal family

Speculation on Public Fascination

• Growing up within the royal institution
  • Fascination partly due to Princess Diana's memory
  • British public's