Prince Harry is facing criticism for seemingly taking sole credit for his efforts in promoting mental health awareness.

Royal commentator Daniela Elsa has shed light on this issue in an article for News.com Australia.

Elsa argues that Harry’s documentary series, Heart of Invictus, fails to acknowledge the significant role played by his brother, Prince William, and sister-in-law, Catherine, in the Invictus Games and mental health initiatives.

Elsa highlights the absence of any mention or recognition of the fundamental part that the royal family, particularly Harry’s membership within it, has played in the Invictus story.

She notes that if one were to watch Heart of Invictus without prior knowledge of the games, they would be left with the impression that Harry, a man with children and dogs, single-handedly created the entire event.

In her piece, Elsa questions the origin story of the Invictus Games presented in the series.

She points out that while it is mentioned that Harry went to war in Afghanistan and subsequently decided to support veterans and service personnel, the details of his platform and the involvement of the royal family are glossed over.

The words “royal family” or “monarchy” are barely mentioned, giving the false impression that Harry alone championed the cause of mental health.

However, Elsa argues that this narrative is far from the truth.

She emphasizes that Prince William and Princess Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales, have been entirely excluded from the story of the royal family’s work in mental health.

Elsa reminds readers that Princess Kate became the patron of the children’s mental health charity, Place to Be, and later took over Anna Freud’s Centre and the Maternal Mental Health Alliance.

Furthermore, the three of them jointly established Heads Together in 2016 through their shared royal foundation.

Elsa also highlights Prince William’s own admission about the pain he experienced following Princess Diana’s death, emphasizing that both he and Catherine have actively worked towards improving mental health.

She concludes that Heart of Invictus fails to acknowledge the contributions made by anyone other than Harry, completely omitting the efforts of the Waleses.

According to the Daily Beast, close friends of Prince William and Catherine express concerns that Harry’s upcoming visit to London could overshadow the one-year anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing.

They fear that Harry, in his interviews promoting Heart of Invictus and the Invictus Games, may stir up controversy and divert attention from the solemn occasion.

The friends note that Harry’s desire for people to watch his show has raised apprehensions, as they have witnessed his previous actions that seemed to prioritize his project over family loyalty.

In conclusion, Harry’s attempt to portray himself as the sole driving force behind the reframing and destigmatization of mental health has drawn criticism for omitting the significant contributions of Prince William and Princess Catherine.

The concern now lies in how Harry’s publicity efforts for Heart of Invictus may impact the commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II’s death anniversary.