Prince Harry had an “awkward” reunion with a journalist after she made a scathing remark about the duke in her memoir.
During his whistlestop tour of New York City, the Duke of Sussex attended a panel discussion titled “Everything Everywhere All At Once”, held during the Clinton Global Initiative’s annual meeting.
The royal joined former US president Bill Clinton and his daughter Chelsea, the World Health Organisation director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and conservationist Dame Jane Goodall.
Journalist Katie Couric also joined the panel, despite previously making a brutal comment about a past meeting with Harry.
Prince Harry’s ‘awkward’ reunion with journalist after her scathing remark in memoirReutersIn her 2021 memoir, she claimed that Harry stunk of cigarettes and alcohol, with it “oozing from every pore” when she interviewed him in 2012.
The interview was part of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, with the journalist’s comment painting the royal in an unflattering light.
Couric also wrote how Harry, then 27, was in his “wild-oats sowing phase”.
The interview took place two months before Harry’s infamous trip to Las Vegas, where he played “strip billiards” in his hotel room.
Prince Harry at a summit held at the Clinton Global Initiative
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Prince Harry’s New York trip saw the duke join a summit to discuss the global mental health crisis facing young people.
He met with winners of the Diana Award, which honours young people who work to improve the lives of others.
During his appearance, Harry warned the next generation’s future is in danger of being stolen if their advice is not listened to.
The royal also called on governments to bring young people into decision-making policy to avert problems.
Katie Couric and Prince Harry photographed together in 2012
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Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton photographed at the summit
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Harry also argued the term “mental health” should be replaced with “mental fitness” as this is something that “affects every one of us”.
He claimed that “carrying on Diana’s legacy is something he takes very seriously”. The Duke of Sussex, who recently celebrated his 40th birthday, gave the passionate address to a packed room at Halo Trust’s anti-landmine event in New York.
The charity gained international prominence in 1997 after Princess Diana walked through an active minefield in Angola.
Prince Harry was not joined in New York City by his wife Meghan Markle, who remained in California with their two young children.
Meghan also skipped a benefit organised by Kevin Costner on Saturday, leaving Harry to attend on his own.