Prince Harry has recently faced another blow to his reputation as he was left humiliated after being excluded from a prestigious book that celebrates the top alumni of Sandhurst, known as They Also Served.
This exclusion has been labeled as a snub by a top army commander, and it comes as a surprise considering Prince William, his brother, made the cut and even wrote the foreword for the exclusive guide.
The Duke of Sussex, who completed a 44-week training course at Sandhurst in 2005, failed to secure a spot among the Military Academy’s top 200 individuals to train at the Armed Forces Military College.
Instead, he finds himself in the company of military outcasts such as fascist leaders Roswald Mosley and Benson Freeman, who joined the Nazi party to become a Waffen-SS officer.
Even singer James Blunt, who served in the military in Kosovo before becoming a successful musician, made it into the book.
Former British army commander Richard Kemp shared his perspective on the matter, stating that he understands why Prince Harry was excluded.
While he personally would have included him, he believes that Harry’s recent disharmony with the royal family might have influenced the decision.
Kemp also mentioned Harry’s controversial comments filmed at Sandhurst barracks, where he made discriminatory remarks about his Asian and Arab army colleagues.
Kemp added that Harry’s absence from the book sends a significant message, surpassing any previous controversies he has faced.
Author Vaughan Kent Payne, who wrote They Also Served – 200 People Who Trained at Sandhurst, acknowledges that not all those who trained at Sandhurst were exemplary individuals.
He mentions that there are some traitors and cads among them.
This exclusion from the prestigious book comes almost a year after the release of Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, in which he boasted about attacking 25 fighters and described them as chess pieces rather than human beings.
Such bragging is deemed insufferable by many, especially among true war veterans who do not speak of their service in such a manner.
This latest blow to his military hero narrative must be immensely humiliating for Harry, particularly as he clings to it in the absence of any meaningful direction in life.
Prince Harry’s exclusion from the book highlights the harsh reality of life outside the royal bubble.
It is a significant insult for a prince to be shunned by his own military, further exposing the challenges he faces in navigating the world beyond his privileged upbringing.
As the year begins, Harry finds himself linked to an associate of Jeffrey Epstein through his work with the Aspen Institute, and now he has been left out of Sandhurst Notables.
Meanwhile, Meghan Markle continues to make bold claims without substantial evidence, while facing scrutiny from a high-profile attorney who is challenging the numerous falsehoods she has allegedly spread.
The promised year of reconciliation seems to be off to a rocky start for the couple.