Lorraine Kelly has issued a blunt response while discussing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s “tough time” with the Royal Family.
Royal correspondent Russell Myers appeared on Lorraine on Monday (February 10) to discuss Harry and Meghan’s recent appearance at the Invictus Games in Canada. The couple arrived at the opening ceremony in Vancouver on Saturday.
“It looks like they’re having a great time. It was the opening ceremony in Vancouver, 40,000 packing into the BC stadium. We saw Harry having a bit of a dance and a jive with some of the competitors,” Russell said.
“The value of Invictus is not underestimated for Harry because he’s had a pretty tough time of it with his court cases, with his falling out with the family. This is his baby, this is what he loves to be doing.”
Russell went on to reference Harry’s “dedication” to his charity work before noting the “topsy-turvy” time that Harry and Meghan have been through since leaving the Royal Family in 2020.
Lorraine quickly chimed in: “Oh, just a bit. Putting it very mildly. A lot of it is self-inflicted. It has to be said, it really does.”
However, she did praise the couple for their work with Invictus, adding: “But having said that, this is what they should be doing, this kind of thing.”
“He’s like a different person. Concentrating on that and his work in Africa, and all the good that they can both do there – fantastic,” she continued.
On whether Harry can repair his relationship with his family, Lorraine concluded: “You know what families are like. There’s a huge, big hoo-ha, and then it all kind of settles down. Time is a great healer, so hopefully, hopefully, all that is tottering along.”
Harry founded the Invictus Games in London in 2014, with this year marking the seventh competition for wounded military veterans.
The opening ceremony featured musical performances by Katy Perry, Nelly Furtado, and Coldplay frontman Chris Martin.
After being introduced by Meghan, who hadn’t prepared to speak on stage, Harry gave a heartfelt speech in which he honoured Canada’s Indigenous First Nations people for hosting the games.
Over the next nine days, more than 500 athletes will compete in 11 different events, including winter sports, for the first time.
Lorraine airs weekdays on ITV1 at 9am