How unnecessary of Prince Harry to evoke Diana when he controversially accepted the Pat Tillman Award — named after an American war hero who died in Afghanistan.
At the glitzy Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards in Los Angeles, Harry paid tribute to Pat’s mother, saying: ‘Her advocacy for Pat’s legacy is deeply personal and one that I respect.’ Then, clearly referring to his relationship with Diana, he said: ‘The bond between a mother and son is eternal and transcends even the greatest losses.’
All perfectly innocent, you might think — he was nominated for his relatively brief war record and his role in creating The Invictus Games for injured veterans.
Except there is a back story. Pat’s mother Mary didn’t want Harry to get the award, saying: ‘I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award when there are recipients far more fitting.’
As one commentator observed: Pat gave up money and fame for honour and duty, while Harry gave up honour and duty for money and fame.’
And how brazen of him to talk about the bond between mother and son after he has spent so much of the past four years breaking the bond between father and son with his petulant attacks on the Royal family.
For what it is worth, I don’t believe Diana would have ever let Harry trash his own family.
And, I’m also certain she’d have seen through mesmerising Meghan Markle in five minutes, recognising her for what she is, a social climbing, money-hungry minx.
Harry should apologise to Mary Tillman, hand back his award and hang his head in shame.
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