Nicholas Wichel, a respected journalist with a long-standing career, has unleashed scathing remarks against Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as he prepares to retire.

Having spent 25 years reporting on the royal family, Wichel has finally freed himself from the constraints of being a BBC reporter and is now able to speak his mind openly.

While acknowledging that the story of Harry and Meghan may sometimes be monotonous, Wichel emphasizes that it cannot be ignored.

The split, the biography, and all the other intricacies surrounding their lives have been fully covered.

He acknowledges the public’s fascination with the soap opera aspects and scandalous details of the royal family, even though it is not a style of reporting he personally feels comfortable with.

Wichel, now 70 years old, joined the BBC as a trainee in 1976 and has since spent countless hours perfecting his craft in front of the camera.

However, during a live broadcast outside Buckingham Palace in May 2019, he encountered a rare mishap.

While preparing to announce the arrival of baby Archie, Wichel found himself at a loss for words and had to hand back to the studio.

This incident sparked speculation about his health.

Reflecting on this incident in an article for the Sunday Times, Wichel explains that it was his worst moment in 48 years of journalism.

He admits that his lack of interest in Harry and Meghan may have contributed to his temporary freeze on live television.

He suggests that anyone would struggle to say anything positive about the couple, as they seem to generate controversy wherever they go.

Wichel admits that he has questioned what went wrong during that broadcast.

He attributes it to exhaustion and complacency, acknowledging that one must be fully prepared for live television.

He regrets not being more focused and acknowledges that complacency can come back to haunt you, as it did for him in front of millions of viewers.

The birth of Archie, according to Wichel, deviated from royal protocols and was poorly managed.

Even the palace was kept in the dark about the details.

Wichel also mentions the rumors surrounding the couple and their subsequent child.

He received support from the public following his on-air mishap, with fellow actors reaching out to share their own experiences of drying up on stage.

Despite the support he received, Wichel admits that he has never been able to watch the moment back, as it significantly shook his confidence.

He also highlights a peculiar incident where Kensington Palace’s website initially referred to Archie as a surrogate, which was later claimed to be a hack.

Wichel suggests that there may be more to the story that royal commentators and journalists are aware of but are not allowed to disclose.

In reflecting on the situation, Wichel believes that the late Queen was unprepared to handle the vitriol directed towards Meghan and Harry.

He criticizes the palace for not making more effort to assimilate Meghan into the British royal family’s way of life.

He argues that they should not have granted her a title immediately or given her patronages right away.

He suggests that she should have become a citizen before representing the UK and that the palace should have resisted her demands for financial support and status as a mother.

Wichel believes that by allowing Harry to exert influence over them, the palace has faced the consequences.

As Nicholas Wichel prepares to retire, he leaves behind a legacy of reporting on the royal family and a candid assessment of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

His years of experience and dedication to journalism make his insights noteworthy, even as he steps away from the microphone.