If Meghan Markle Truly Cares About Prince Harry, She Must Urge Him to Shelve Diana Documentary: Virginia Blackburn’s Scathing Critique
In a trenchant opinion column for the Daily Express, commentator Virginia Blackburn directly challenges the Duchess of Sussex to demonstrate genuine concern for her husband’s well-being by halting his prospective documentary commemorating the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana’s passing.
Blackburn underscores the contradiction in Harry’s recurring commercial revisitation of maternal grief, reminding readers that nearly a decade ago, both Prince William and Prince Harry publicly declared their joint commemorative film to be their final word on the matter. Arguing that Prince William weathered identical tragedy with greater stability—due in large part to the grounding presence of the Princess of Wales—the columnist asserts that Harry’s fixation threatens his own family. If the Duke genuinely fears perpetuating the “genetic pain and suffering” he attributed to his royal upbringing, continuing to exhume past traumas risks imposing that identical psychological baggage onto Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
The broader column sweeps across several high-profile entertainment and political flashpoints:
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Sympathy for Kaia Gerber: Addressing the tragic early death of Presley Gerber, Blackburn extends heartfelt condolences to his sister Kaia, noting the profound survivor’s grief and misplaced guilt often carried by surviving siblings.
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Karmic Backlash for Earl Spencer: Blackburn dismisses Earl Spencer’s memoir attacks on King Charles, highlighting legal challenges from figures like Piers Morgan alongside widespread public skepticism. In her view, the reputational fallout damages only the Earl, while King Charles’s genuine heartbreak following Diana’s death remains well-attested by those close to him.
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Vulnerability in Old Age: Highlighting reports that celebrated explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has been secluded from longtime companions, the piece reflects on aging as a universal leveler that leaves even legendary figures vulnerable.
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Welfare Critique and Personal Boundaries: The column concludes with sharp rebukes of the Labour administration’s proposed adjustments to pension protections and welfare criteria, followed by a wry dismissal of social studies promoting hugs over handshakes—drawing a pointed contrast with Meghan Markle’s self-described penchant for unsolicited embracing.
