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Harry's fractured fairy tale

By Maureen Dowd

15 Jan 2023 · 3 min read

Editor's Note

Prince Harry has always led a life in the public eye, yet never has he held the spotlight more than in recent weeks. The New York Times looks at Harry's internal struggle.

WASHINGTON — I am, faith and begorrah, no monarchist.

Yet, I found myself, over the past few years, exhausted by the exodus of Harry and Meghan, quitting palace life for the Netflix lobby, spilling secrets to accrue the gazillion that would be needed for a Vinyasa-and-Oprah lifestyle in Montecito.

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