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Prince Harry labelled ‘cringeworthy’ by veteran army officer

Prince Harry is called out for disrespecting his role as former member of the British Army

Published May 26, 2026

Prince Harry is called out for his distasteful comments over a wall.

The Duke of Sussex, who wrote about his time in the British Army in his 2023 memoir ‘Spare,’ is ridiculed for not being a team player.

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Retired army veteran Col Tim Collins

told Forces News: "Amongst his assertions is a claim that he killed 25 people in Afghanistan. That's not how you behave in the army; it's not how we think. He has badly let the side down. We don't do notches on the rifle butt. We never did."

He the accused Harry of engaging in "a tragic moneymaking scam to fund the lifestyle he can't afford".

"I've never heard anyone talk about kill counts, it's crass and frankly cringeworthy. Taking a life is the most serious thing you can ever do on ops, serious people don't talk it up as a game to shift a few books."

Prince Harry left the Royal Family back in 2020 alongside wife Meghan Markle and son, Prince Archie. The couple later accused the Royal Family of showcasing racism towards their son and publicly shared their grievances on television. Harry and Meghan now live in California, where they also welcomed their daughter, Princess Lilibet.

Eleen Bukhari
Eleen Bukhari is a London-based journalist and MSc graduate from Brunel University with over five years of experience. Specialising in the British Royal Family and global entertainment, she provides expert analysis of monarchy traditions, celebrity culture, and the evolving media narratives surrounding the world’s most high-profile figures.
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