Enrique de England became the protagonist last week :; Then, by his with which he was not seen since February 2024; And finally, for his unexpected visit to Ukraine they have a future. Despite having a busy agenda of commitments, he knows that he must now maintain a discreet profile – and not give too much to talk about – if he wants to keep the truce with his father for an upcoming family reconciliation. But he continues to grant interviews, yes, measuring each of his words. The British newspaper He accompanied the Duke of Sussex on his visit to kyiv and spoke with them about his family, his representation in the press and the role of the Invictus Games to help Ukrainian war veterans.
“It turns out that Prince Enrique can be quite funny. That helps maintain fun while the security team decides how to transport everyone to the train that will take them on a secretly planned trip to kyiv,” the journalist begins in the conversation published this Sunday, September 14. Nick Hopkins adds: “Distrust of the media, and The Guardian It has been criticizing the monarchy for a long time. ”36 hours of travel that help meet the person behind the prince, says:“ We learn a lot about this complex and conflicting man. He does not like to pose for prefabricated photos or ride a bicycle – “I have the host butt,” explains the fifth in the line of succession to the British throne – “, she likes to box to relieve her frustration and decompress yourself,” says the journalist.
“In private, he is very informal, he walks in socks on the round trip train and tells father’s jokes. He is not, he says, the unhappy man that some media want to portray, but he does want to spend more time in the United Kingdom,” he reads in the article. In recent years, Prince Enrique has been fighting, without success, against the British government, and has also maintained several open judicial fronts against British tabloids.
“Do you regret having exposed your version of the events so publicly?” Asks the journalist who accompanies him about the family conflict he has starred in the last five years, since he decided to leave the royal family, leave for the United States, publish a biography and a documentary. “I have a quiet conscience,” the Duke of Sussex replies overwhelming.
The article confirms what has been a topic of conversation all summer: the Invictus Foundation is its professional priority; and. “I have enjoyed the week. I have always loved the United Kingdom and I will always love it. It has been great to reconnect with the causes that I love. I have been able to spend time with people I have known for a long time. It is difficult to do it from so far,” says Prince Enrique. As a reason for that distance, he directs directly to the British tabloids, who feels that they have been attacking him for each movement since: “Only in certain media are talking about me, my discouragement or my lack of smile. This comes from people who think they know what I think and how I feel. They are wrong.” And he adds: “I think part of the press wants to believe that I am miserable, but it is not so. I am very happy with myself and I like the life I lead. If I have not always seemed cheerful, it is not surprising, given what has been happening. I have had to face very stressful situations in the last four years. The uncertainty and stress of the litigation have been present, and discover certain things that have hurt me a lot.”
The Duke of Sussex takes the opportunity to talk about how he has felt when judged by the media of his country. “Since I am aware, certain sectors of the press have tried to speak in the name of the nation. I think they are disconnected from it in many ways. They hope to attract the public, but I think the public can speak and think for himself,” he says ensuring that he feels loved and supported whenever he goes to his native country. His desire, despite everything he has lived, is to be able to bring his two children to the United Kingdom again. “Yes, I would do it. This week has certainly closer it,” he says.
There is no mention of the meeting with his father last Wednesday, but “it seems to suggest that he wants and needs to see him more often,” he explains The Guardian. “During the next year, attention will really have to focus on my father,” he says. He is aware that, the publication of his autobiography and have been able to bother certain sectors of society. “I know that it goes against the narrative. The book? It was a series of corrections to already published stories. A point of view had been expressed and it was necessary to correct it. I do not think I have aerated my dirty rags in public. It was a difficult message, but I did it in the best possible way,” he warns.
Although in recent months it seems that the tense family situation has relaxed, it still does not maintain contact with his brother, Prince Guillermo. First he wants to solve the problems with his father, and then the rest of the Windsor will arrive. “You can’t have reconciliation before having truth,” he says.
