Hugo Vickers, royal biographer, discussed Harry’s step down from Royal Family duties being a “pointless exercise in self-exile” when he recalled the NHS tributes during the first lockdown. Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge both took part in the national clap for frontline workers.
Mr Vickers said Harry’s step down from royal duties was a shame as he was “doing such a good job and getting a lot out of it”.
He said to the Telegraph: “The Army was good for him and the Commonwealth was good for him.
“He seemed to have found his level and his skill.
“During the NHS clapping, I thought how, after the Cambridges clapped, it would have been great to have heard from him.”
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The royal expert went on to address Harry and Meghan’s summit with the Royal Family, where the Sussexes are believed to be negotiating a year-long extension to their current deal as royals.
He said: “There’s supposed to be a summit with the Sussexes in March.
“I can’t see them coming over to discuss this personally.
“He’s isolated from his family, the army, his friends, the Commonwealth. It’s a pointless existence in self-exile.”
In April last year, Harry hailed the “wonderfully British” response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking from Los Angeles to the Declassified podcast, he stated he was “incredibly proud” to see the “very best of the human spirit” as the country battled with its first nationwide lockdown.
He added, referencing Army veterans stepping up during the pandemic: “It’s such a wonderfully British thing that we all come to help when we need it.”
Harry then said: “I think in today’s culture we need more role models that are willing to put others ahead of themselves.
“It makes me incredibly proud to see the Brits stepping up like this. I really hope this keeps going after coronavirus.”
Harry and Meghan were also previously seen volunteering in Los Angeles handing out school supplies to children.
The Sussexes, working with Baby2Baby last August, also handed out clothing and hygiene supplies to local students and families in need as US schools reopened.
Harry also volunteered to deliver food parcels to military veterans and their families in Compton last November.
The Duke was assisting the Walker Family Events Foundation, who praised him for being “very humble and kind”.
