This story is… WILD!
Prince Harry was reportedly tricked into discussing Megxit, the royal family, politics, and more during two phone calls with Russian hoaxers who posed as environmental activist Greta Thunberg and her father, Svante Thunberg.
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The pranksters — Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexey Stolyarov, also known as Vovan and Lexus — allegedly spoke with the 35-year-old on New Year’s Eve and January 22 after making calls to the home where Harry has been staying on Victoria Island in Canada.
Speaking about his and Meghan Markle‘s choice to step down as senior members of the royal family, Harry allegedly said:
“I can assure you, marrying a Prince or Princess is not all it’s made out to be! But sometimes the right decision isn’t always the easy one.”
We can only imagine! He added:
“And this decision certainly wasn’t the easy one but it was the right decision for our family, the right decision to be able to protect my son [Archie Harrison]. And I think there’s a hell of a lot of people around the world that can identify and respect us for putting our family first.”
Though he’s barely experienced “normal” life yet (Megxit rules don’t officially go in place until the end of the month), the Duke of Sussex already believes it is better than royalty:
“Oh no, I think it’s much better. I was in the military for ten years so I’m more normal than my family would like to believe. But certainly being in a different position now gives us the ability to say things and do things that we might not have been able to do. And seeing as everyone under the age of 35 or 36, seems to be carrying out an activist’s role, gives us the opportunity to try and make more of a difference without being criticized.”
Speaking of the royals, he also briefly mentioned the scandal his uncle Prince Andrew has been wrapped up in regarding his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein:
“I have very little to say on that. But whatever he has done or hasn’t done, is completely separate from me and my wife.”
He even expressed his feelings about US President Donald Trump, believing he was speaking to the 17-year-old climate change activist:
“The mere fact that Donald Trump is pushing the coal industry is so big in America, he has blood on his hands. But Trump will want to meet you to make him look better but he won’t want to have a discussion about climate change with you because you will outsmart him.”
As for politics back across the pond, he also reflected on UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who he interacted with days ago at the Commonwealth Day service:
“I think he is a good man, so you are one of few people who can reach into his soul and get him to feel and believe in you. But you have to understand that because he has been around for so long like all of these other people, they are already set in their ways.”
We’re sure all involved will definitely have something to say about this, but in the meantime the palace has not commented!! Sound OFF (below) with your thoughts!
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