Shock jock Howard Stern has delivered a scathing critique of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new Netflix docuseries.
On Monday’s episode of his SiriusXM show, the 68-year-old didn’t mince words when talking about the Sussexes. The outspoken broadcaster declared that he found the series “boring” – and he wasn’t done yet.
Stern went on to say that he thought the documentary was “self-serving” and “ungracious” to the Royal Family. He then took aim at Prince Harry’s decision to leave his family behind, saying that it was “selfish”, and that he was “throwing away thousands of years of tradition.”
“It’s been painful. I don’t — I wouldn’t stay with it, but my wife [Beth Stern] wants to watch it, so, you know, we have shows we watch, but they come off like such whiny b****es,” Stern said of the royal couple (via Mediaite). “I gotta tell you man, I just don’t get it.”
Prince Harry is feeling deep pain from his mother Princess Diana’s tragic death in 1997, and now he’s been dealt another blow! Stern has zero sympathy for the royal, calling him out for how he and Meghan have shared their story to the public. Ouch!
“Jesus Christ, when those two start whining about ‘Wah, wah, wah, and they don’t like me’ and she wants to be beloved in this country, but man, oh man, you know, it’s just very weird to watch two people who keep screaming, ‘We wanted our privacy, we wanted the press to leave us alone.’ And then what is their special that they put out on Netflix — showing you them and their kids and their life. It’s like the Kardashiansexcept boring,” Stern said, referencing the famous reality TV stars.
In a recent segment of their show, Howard Stern and Robin Quivers discussed the “repeated narrative” of Harry and Meghan’s story, which has been told multiple times.
“So like, where do you go with this? Is this your career talking about how humiliated you were being part of, I don’t know, living in a castle — and it’s hard to relate to,” he said. “It’s like, it looks pretty terrific to me. If it was me, I never had to worry about money and never had to worry about work.”
“Would I have heard anything anybody was saying if I was living in the lap of luxury? ‘Turn off the TV,'” Quivers said.
TV presenter Piers Morgan has criticised Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for their recent comments about their living situation, accusing them of being “ungrateful” and suggesting they should “stop the whining”. The couple had complained about being ‘trapped’ at their UK home, Frogmore Cottage.
“I would, first of all, that estate — when you see those palaces and you see the grounds, I could live my whole life in that palace, in the grounds,” he said. “‘Cause you know, I live in my house. I haven’t left in three years. It doesn’t seem like prison to me. You know, and then you got butlers and cars and food and — f**k you!”
Howard Stern, the radio host and TV personality, made comments that Harry may eventually choose to not “dig” his wife. Stern stated, “You know, I think he’s eventually not gonna dig her. I’m telling you.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been facing criticism for their Netflix docuseries, following their departure from the British royal family. Responding to the backlash, their Global Press Secretary addressed the matter, defending the couple’s decision to appear in the show.
“The Duke and Duchess have never cited privacy as the reason for stepping back,” the statement read. “This distorted narrative was intended to trap the couple into silence. In fact, their statement announcing their decision to step back mentions nothing of privacy and reiterates their desire to continue their roles and public duties. Any suggestion otherwise speaks to a key point of this series.”