Journalist Nicholas Wichel Criticizes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Handling of Media

In a recent interview, seasoned journalist Nicholas Wichel spoke out against Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as he prepares to retire from his 25-year broadcasting career.

Throughout his career, Wichel has honed his skills through countless hours of royal coverage.

However, it was during a live broadcast outside Buckingham Palace in May 2019, when the arrival of baby Archie was announced, that an unexpected incident occurred, leading to online speculation about Wichel's health outcome.

Wichel described this incident as the worst moment of his 48-year career.

Appearing before a live TV audience, he admitted that he may not have been fully invested in the story at the time.

Reflecting on the incident, he confessed that he was tired and had become complacent.

He emphasized the importance of not being complacent in live TV, as it can come back to haunt you, as he experienced firsthand.

Following the incident, Wichel received support from the public, including actors who shared their own mishaps on stage.

However, he admitted that he has never been able to look back at that moment without feeling a significant blow to his confidence.

During the interview, Wichel also discussed Archie's birth, noting that it deviated from royal protocol and was a chaotic affair.

Rumors circulated that the Kensington Palace birth announcement on the website suggested Archie was born via a surrogate.

The message remained on the site for several hours before being taken down due to alleged hacking.

Wichel pointed out that such a hack had never occurred before or since, raising questions about whether commentators and journalists had inside knowledge they couldn't publicly discuss.

Wichel did not hold back when discussing Prince Harry's recent attacks on the British media, describing them as paranoid and misguided.

He suggested that Harry and Meghan should be more resilient and utilize the media instead of criticizing it.

According to Wichel, they could have achieved more as members of the royal family if they had been patient and less inclined to view others as enemies.

Contrary to rumors, Wichel denied that Buckingham Palace had been against Harry and Meghan from the beginning.

He acknowledged that the palace could have done more but attributed the difficulties to a clash of cultures that suggested Harry was unsuited for the role.

Wichel criticized Harry and Meghan's fixation on media images, deeming it unhealthy and emphasizing that they were missing out on opportunities by being too preoccupied with it.

As Nicholas Wichel prepares to retire, his candid remarks shed light on the challenges faced by journalists covering the royal family and offer a different perspective on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's relationship with the media.