Prince AlbertunderstandsPrince Harry‘s complaints about media coverage and has offered some personal advice, the Monaco royal tells PEOPLE in an exclusive new interview.
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Stressing “it wasn’t a long conversation, though,” he explains the counsel he offered expressed his own belief that “sometimes you just have to ignore it and move on. Sometimes you can ignore whoever is out there that’s being too inquisitive or too hard on you.”
The best thing, suggests the prince — who haspreviously applauded Harry and Meghan’s media relations— “is not to pay attention.”
The royal dad maintains, “you have to protect your personal life, your family and their intimacy as much as possible, whenever possible. Especially when you’re a public figure with appearances to attend. Of course, that’s harder to do than to say.
Princess Charlene, Prince Albert and their children Jacques and Gabriella in November.Arnold Jerocki/Getty
“And it’s especially difficult with the British press, which is so inquisitive, so harsh. Not only on the royal family but on other celebrities and other public figures as well.”
Discussing the couple with PEOPLE in July 2017, Albert expressed his admiration and concern.
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source: people.com
