The former England international shared a cryptic message about the Royal Family (Image: Getty)
Former rugby player James Haskell has admitted that some royals ‘aren’t as great as others’ after opening up on meeting some of the most senior members of the
Whether it was speaking to the Prince and Princess of Wales on his podcast last year or sharing some time around the royals alongside his close friend , who is married to , James has shared his thoughts on royalty.
Speaking to the Times, James revealed that they’re much like any other ‘modern family’, as he said: “I’ve spent time with the royals. Some aren’t as great as others.”
While the former England international rugby star claimed that some royals perform their roles better than others, he did admit that he ‘loves what they do’.
James Haskell revealed his thoughts on the Royal Family (Image: Getty)
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James added: “They do amazing work — but they’re also a modern family that’s very dysfunctional. I went to Harry and Meghan’s wedding.
“I went to Mike and Zara’s wedding. To those who want to get rid of the monarchy — once they’re gone, they’re gone. There’s no way back from that, so remember that they serve an important role. I love what they do.”
James recently took a seat next to Mike on where he revealed what it was like to welcome and onto their The Good, The Bad and The Rugby podcast last year.
He said: “That podcast was brilliant because we see them at their best, obviously they have a wicked sense of humour, in this country in particular we obviously put people on a pedestal, but they are a regular family, an incredible family they do a lot for this country but a regular family.”
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Meanwhile, as he was probed for insights into his time spent in the Royal Family, Mike opened up to hosts and Ed Balls about the late Queen Elizabeth, as he said: “You never predict it. A 96-year-old lady, you know it’s going to happen but you’re never ready for when it does.”
He added: “Watching what Zara had to go through, obviously she loved the Queen beyond everything else. Their connection with horses, they had a real bond around that.”
Having previously played international rugby together for England, James and Mike also saw their careers in reality tv follow the same route with the former appearing in in 2019 and Mike entering the jungle three years later.