Prince Harry's 'blunt' reply to aide who accidentally called him 'mate'

According to the eye-opening book, Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown by Valentine Low, there's a protocol issue in palace corridors about how staff refer to their Royal employers . When Prince Harry received a text from an aide calling him "mate", his response was surprisingly curt , as outlined within the pages of this revealing book that pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of Royal Household interactions and how these relationships shape the monarchy.

Once upon a time, King Charles' staff at Clarence House would refer to members of the Royal Family by "Your Royal Highness" or "Sir", as revealed by former press secretary Nick Loughran. In contrast, another ex-staffer Ed Perkins shared an anecdote of getting a shocker of a response when he texted Harry with a bit too much familiarity.

The Times has begun serializing a book that reveals: "When Nick Loughran worked at Kensington Palace as a press secretary, he would call Harry by his first name, but tended to be more formal with Prince William because their relationship was not so close."

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Ed Perkins, who also had a spell as press secretary for the two princes, once accidentally sent a text to Harry saying, 'Hello mate'. "He recalled: 'I texted back saying, 'So sorry, just called you mate. I didn't mean to.' [Harry] wrote back saying, 'Please don't worry.'"

The bombshell book also delves into the dynamics within palace walls, highlighting Harry's fear of becoming "irrelevant" and an unsuccessful attempt by William to mend fences.

It comes after Meghan and Harry's 2020 departure from Royal duties and their subsequent move to the United States, where they have openly criticized their experiences with The Firm.

The divide between the Sussexes and other members of the Royal Family shook the monarchy, and it was merely by chance that Harry was in the UK when the Queen passed away, as he was engaged in charity work. The book suggests that Harry harbored a fear of becoming "irrelevant" and also alleges Meghan warned she would end their relationship if he didn't make it public, reports the Mirror .

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