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The rift between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle and the rest of the British royal family has been difficult for everyone, Prince Edward has said.
Speaking on what would have been his father Prince Philips 100th birthday, Edward said all senior British royals had faced excessive media intrusion over the years, adding: Weve all dealt with it in slightly different ways.
Asked by American news network CNN about the family rift which is undeniably there, Edward laughingly replied: Are you euphemistically referring to Harry and Meghan?
Weve all had excessive intrusion and attention in our lives. Weve all dealt with it in slightly different ways
He described the situation that saw the couple step back as senior royals as very sad, adding: Weve all been there before.
Its very sad, weirdly weve all been there before weve all had excessive intrusion and attention in our lives, he said.
Weve all dealt with it in slightly different ways, and, listen, we wish them the very best of luck.
Its a really hard decision.
Edward continued: [Its] fantastic news about the baby, thats great. I hope they will be very happy and its just families are families, arent they, really?
Asked how his mother Queen Elizabeth is coping with the split on top of losing her husband, Edward said: Its difficult for everyone, but, as I said, thats families for you.
Royal rift
In a separate interview with the BBC, Edward was asked how he is coping with the royal rift.
He replied: I stay well out of it. Its much the safest place to be.
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Questioned whether he felt any sadness about how the situation had played out, he responded: Of course. There are all sorts of issues and circumstances there, but weve all been through there.
Weve all had that same spotlight shone on our lives, weve all been subjected to massive intrusion and all the rest of it, and we all deal with it in different ways.
And, referring to the birth of Harry and Meghans baby daughter, he added: We just wish them all happiness, its fantastic news, and, absolutely, [we] hope they are very happy.
