Prince Harry’s pal has given a brutal verdict on how the duke was before Meghan Markle (Image: Getty)
and ‘s pal James Haskell has given a brutal was before he met his now wife, .
The former England rugby union player met the Duke of Sussex at the wedding of Mike and Zara Tindall in 2011, and
Back in 2023, Mr Haskell spoke at Bath Forum in Somerset back in 2023 for the World Cup Afterparty: The Good, The Bad and The Rugby.
He said of his first meeting with the duke: “Who should be there, wandering around having a good time, but .”
The rugby union star then gave his short verdict, saying: “He hadn’t met her [Meghan] yet, so he was still quite fun.”
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James Haskell met Prince Harry at Mike Tindall’s wedding to Zara (Image: Getty)
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Meanwhile, in a new interview with the , Mr Haskell said about the royals: “I’ve spent time with the royals. Some aren’t as great as others.
“They do amazing work – but they’re also a modern family that’s very dysfunctional.
“I went to Harry and Meghan’s wedding (and) Mike and Zara’s wedding.
“To those who want to get rid of the monarchy – once they’re gone, they’re gone.
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James Haskell and Mike Tindall are close friends (Image: Getty)
“There’s no way back from that, so remember that they serve an important role. I love what they do.”
Mr Haskell has previously defended Harry’s decision to publish his memoir, Spare.
He said last year: “When someone feels like they and their partner have been oppressed, lied about, contradicted and put into a corner, I think it’s very important [to speak out].”