{"id":30476,"date":"2023-09-03T21:05:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-03T21:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onelidlesseye.com\/?p=30476"},"modified":"2023-09-03T21:05:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T21:05:35","slug":"jeremy-clarkson-slams-harrys-memory-after-sneaking-backstage-at-military-bash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onelidlesseye.com\/celebrity\/jeremy-clarkson-slams-harrys-memory-after-sneaking-backstage-at-military-bash\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeremy Clarkson slams Harrys memory after sneaking backstage at military bash"},"content":{"rendered":"
Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson has accused Prince Harry of \u201cletting rage cloud his judgment\u201d after claiming the media \u201cdid not cover\u201d British soldiers being wounded in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
The star recalled \u201csneaking backstage\u201d with the Duke of Sussex at military awards night The Millies, which were organised by The Sun, where wounded servicemen and women could spend time with celebrities and the British royal family.<\/p>\n
Jeremy claimed in his latest column for the publication: \u201cI\u2019m amazed Prince Harry doesn\u2019t remember this because I distinctly recall, one year, sneaking backstage with him before the evening began for a crafty fag.\u201d<\/p>\n
It comes after Harry said he felt \u201cangry\u201d at the media for \u201cnot covering\u201d the \u201ctrue cost of war\u201d that he witnessed while he was in Afghanistan, during Netflix documentary Heart of Invictus.<\/p>\n
Hitting out at the Duke\u2019s comments, Jeremy added: \u201cI\u2019m rather startled to hear that he thinks the British media \u201cdid not cover\u201d the plight of soldiers who\u2019d been blown up or killed.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> Bedridden Ruth Langsford confirms health diagnosis after missing Loose Women<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cBecause that\u2019s not how I remember it at all . . .\u201d<\/p>\n After citing further examples of how the media raised awareness of the plight of soldiers at the time, while also raising money for Help for Heroes, the Clarkson\u2019s Farm star said \u201cno good can come of\u201d Harry believing it is \u201cthe root of all evil\u201d.<\/p>\n Jeremy then shared that he believes Harry should \u201cgive credit where credit was due\u201d.<\/p>\n Proving his point, the journalist said that although he \u201chas a problem with Harry\u201d and doesn\u2019t appreciate his actions \u201cthese days\u201d, he also feels that the Duke should be \u201ccommended\u201d for his role in creating the Invictus Games.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> <\/p>\n We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Harry left viewers, including Jeremy, divided when his Netflix series about Invictus premiered last week.<\/p>\n During the show, Harry described leaving Afghanistan, where he served with the British Army, and seeing his wounded colleagues on the plane.<\/p>\n He recalled: \u201cI saw what only people had talked about. That was the real trigger to see the real cost of war.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cNot just those individuals but also their families and how their lives would change forever.<\/p>\n \u201cStepping off the plane I was angry at what happened to these guys, I was angry that the media weren\u2019t covering it.<\/p>\n “But at that point it wasn\u2019t clear to me what needed to be done.\u201d<\/p>\n
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