I KNOW Prince Harry in and out of uniform and I have a really close relationship with him.
I also have a great deal of respect for him.
In my experience, Britain is not a racist country as suggested in the book.
That’s not an opinion I share.
There are a minority of racists in the UK, not a majority.
Actually, I think it’s not ingrained in this country.
I would argue it’s more in your face in the US.
VERY DIVERSE
I have never experienced any racism in the British military and only once in all the years I have been here have I experienced anything I would call racist.
I had a minor encounter in my civilian life when I travelled on the Piccadilly Line in London and an 11-year-old boy travelling with his dad said: “Look daddy, he’s black.”
His father didn’t do or say anything.
I didn’t take it to heart as he was a kid who knew no better.
I have never experienced racism in the Royal Household.
Every time I go to an event it’s always very diverse.
I’ve attended hundreds of events, with all different members of the Royal Family.
I could not hand on heart say that I saw or experienced any form of racism or hatred — or anything negative towards other people.
One thing that did strike me was that Prince Harry was emotional at losing his honorary military titles.
It’s no surprise he took it hard because he’s a soldier who served on the front line so he knows what it’s like to be in our situation — he did it himself.
His military titles without a doubt would have meant a great deal to him.
He has done so much, not least the Invictus Games.
But from a personal perspective, I do feel that family matters should be sorted out behind closed doors.
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