Prince Harry has always been remembered by the public and the media as the fun-loving, spontaneous, and genuine “Party Prince.” However, a former high school friend from the prestigious Eton College has caused a stir by revealing a recent encounter with Harry, describing a completely different person, controlled, and “fake” in front of the cameras.

These comments are more than mere whispers; they are viewed by Royal observers as evidence of a deep rift between Harry and his free-spirited, carefree past, simultaneously raising questions about the influence of his new life in the US alongside Meghan Markle.

🤖 The Truth Behind the Public Smile

The former friend, (hypothetically named) Tom Harrison, who once shared many childhood memories and rebellious teenage years with Harry, recounted the meeting at a recent event:

“Meeting him now, I feel like he has completely changed. He’s no longer as cheerful as before; every action he takes is planned, and he needs to make everything look good in front of the camera. He practically ignored us, his old friends, and I felt like he was genuinely being very fake in front of the camera.”

The biggest change, according to Harrison, is that Harry is no longer an impulsive, enthusiastic person but has become a figure who must constantly perform. The image of a Harry who was once ready to share a beer with teammates and engage in harmless pranks has entirely vanished, replaced by a Prince who must ensure every word and gesture is perfect to serve his media contracts.

💔 “Meghan Has Changed Him A Lot”

Harrison and other former friends believe that the new life in the US and Meghan’s influence are the primary reasons behind this transformation.

“Perhaps getting married, his wife Meghan has changed him a lot,” Harrison stated bluntly.

This view reinforces the opinions of Royal experts who suggest Harry left his familiar environment and old support system to enter a competitive Hollywood world, where everything is commercialized and tightly controlled. Meghan, with her acting experience and understanding of American media, is thought to have helped Harry reshape his image, but inadvertently stripped him of his inherent spontaneity.

Analysis by psychologists indicates that having to constantly “perform” in public can lead to internal fatigue and isolation. Harry, who once yearned to escape Royal scrutiny, is now imprisoned in his own carefully constructed “role.”

The revelation by the Eton friend is a stark reminder of the price of financial independence and fame in the US: the loss of one’s authentic self.