Prince Harry's unexpected three-word response after aide accidentally called him 'mate'
23.11.2023 - 12:23
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
Prince Harry gave an unexpected three-word reply when an aide accidentally called him "mate" according to a royal author.
The book called Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind the Crown, by Valentine Low, explores the roles of those working for the Royal Household and how they help to shape the monarchy.
It also looks into the relationships between the Royal Family members and their staff with one section revealing the "subtle variations" between what those working for the royals call their principals.
According to the royal author, King Charles' s taff at Clarence House would use formal greetings to address him back when he was the Prince of Wales such as "Your Royal Highness" and "Sir".
However, Nick Loughran, who was a former press secretary at Kensington Palace revealed he was far less formal when working for Prince William and Prince Harry, the Mirror reports.
While another, called Ed Perkins, revealed how he once received a surprising reply from the duke after making an error when addressing him via text.
The book, which is being serialised in The Times, reads: "When Nick Loughran worked at Kensington Palace as a press secretary, he would call Harry by his first name, but tended to be more formal with Prince William because their relationship was not so close.
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"Ed Perkins, who also had a spell as press secretary for the two princes, once accidentally sent a text to Harry saying, 'Hello mate'.
"He recalled: 'I texted back saying, ‘So sorry, just called you mate. I didn’t mean to.’ [Harry] wrote back saying, ‘Please don’t worry.’"
Meanwhile, the new bombshell book has also lifted the lid on palace life