Prince Harry Sought Mental Health Support from MI6 Therapists, New Book Claims

A recent book by Tina Brown, The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor, The Truth and the Turmoil, has revealed that Prince Harry sought mental health support from MI6 therapists.

According to the author, Harry made the decision to start counseling after his former girlfriend, Christina Bonos, expressed concerns about his mental health.

The book claims that Harry consulted Julia Samuel, a friend of his mother's who had previously worked as a bereavement counselor at the NHS, as well as MI6 therapists.

The prince reportedly wanted to find a therapist who would be discreet and who understood what it was like to have a public character that was different from your private life, according to an unnamed source.

Harry has been open about his struggles with mental health in the past, including in the Me You Can't See documentary series released last year, where he talked with Oprah Winfrey about the effects of Princess Diana's passing.

One episode included him participating in a therapy technique called eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, which involves a sequence of swift eye movements and tries to assist patients in revisiting and accepting any previously suppressed trauma.

The book also details Harry's romance with Meghan Markle, whom he wed in 2018.

According to reports, Prince William was initially anxious about the couple's relationship because he thought Meghan would suffer special pressure if she joined the royal family because she hadn't lived in the UK long enough to establish a base.

However, Harry did not give in to his brother's worries, believing that marrying Meghan as early as possible would be the best way to protect her and ensure that she had the same level of police protection that he did while he was a working royal.

The author claims to have consulted more than 120 sources, and she goes into great detail on the tragedies that the monarchy has endured over the past three decades.

The Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are all mentioned in the book in addition to the Queen.

The Independent has contacted the Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex for comments on the claims made in the book.

Queen Elizabeth II Responds with Humor to Windsor Castle Intruder

In another news, a recent incident at Windsor Castle involving an intruder armed with a crossbow was met with humor by Queen Elizabeth II.

Giles Brandreth, royal author and close friend of Prince Philip, revealed that the Queen responded coolly when the man tried to enter her home last year.

According to an excerpt from Brandreth's book Elizabeth, an intimate portrait, the monarch reportedly told a member of her staff after learning the news, “Yes, well, that would have put a damper on Christmas, wouldn't it?”

The incident resulted in the first treason act accusation in many years, with Jaswant Singh Chale being accused of scaling the castle's walls using a rope ladder and declaring his intention to kill the Queen on Christmas Day 2021.

Charges under the treason act are uncommon, with the last case heard in 1981 when Marcus Sargent fired blank shots at the Queen as she rode down the mall in London.

Joyce, who aided Germany during the Second World War, was the last person to be charged under the more severe act.

Despite the seriousness of the incident, the Queen's quick wit and humor in response to the intruder is a testament to her resilience and strength in the face of adversity.