PRINCE Harry’s interview with James Corden has been branded “unhelpful” as it came just hours after the Queen’s video endorsing the Covid jab.
The Duke of Sussex, 36, was filmed rapping and having a laugh with The Late Late Show host in a clip released early this morning.
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But critics have questioned the timing of his interview as it came just hours after the Queen made a “rare and important” video about the Covid vaccine.
Her Majesty, given her injection seven weeks ago, urged Brits to get the jab and “think about others” rather than themselves.
One senior source told the Mail Online: ‘This blurring of the lines doesn’t help anyone.
“When the Queen speaks like this it is her message that should be heard without other distractions. This lack of coordination is unhelpful.”
The Queen featured in a chat to medical chiefs overseeing the huge vaccine rollout in Britain last night.
She said of her injection: “It was very quick, and I’ve had lots of letters from people who’ve been surprised by how easy it was to get the vaccine.”
Chuckling on screen, she said it “didn’t hurt at all” and gave her a huge feeling of protection.
Just hours later, Harry’s jovial interview with Corden dropped online.
Royal expert Robert Jobson said: ‘Timing is everything isn’t it. On the day that the Queen has issued a very, very important message about the whole of the nation getting the jab, that message has sort of been blurred by Harry, the man who wants a private life, talking about his private life again’.
Royal expert Phil Dampier added: “As The Queen urges us to think of others, Prince Harry prances about in LA and makes the absurd claim that he hasn’t walked away from the royals.
“What planet is he on? Hollywood I suppose.”
The segment from The Late Late Show saw the Duke perform the Fresh Prince of Bel Air rap from the hit 90s TV show.
Corden also served him afternoon tea while pointing out celebrity homes as they enjoyed an open air bus tour of LA.
He revealed “hysterical” son Archie’s first word was “crocodile” and the Queen gave the one-year-old a waffle maker for Christmas.
He also addressed the controversy over The Crown’s portrayal of his family’s history and defended the Netflix regal drama, saying it does not “pretend to be news”.
A wave of criticism has been directed at the Royal Family by fans over how Princess Diana is treated in popular series, with trolls hurling vile abuse at the Duchess of Cornwall over her false portrayal.
Harry also opened up on his life following Megxit in the segment, which was filmed before him and Meghan formally left the royal family.
Asked by Corden how he sees his life after lockdown, Harry said: “My life is always going to be about public service and Meghan signed up to that.”
On the decision to walk away from the royal family, he said it “was never walking away, it was stepping back rather than stepping down”.
He added that it was a “really difficult environment” and criticised the press, saying it was “destroying my mental health”.
Harry said he needed to move his family away but insisted: “I will never walk away, I will always be contributing. My life is public service.”
The couple are now preparing for a tell-all chat with Oprah Winfrey to be aired next month.
It was filmed on the same day the Duke of Edinburgh, 99, was taken to the hospital.
The couple reportedly did not tell the Queen about the interview with Oprah – with pals saying “nothing will be off limits” in the chat.
Her Majesty will herself make a rare televised address ahead of the interview airing.
The Monarch will address the nation to mark Commonwealth Day on March 7 as the church service has been cancelled due to Covid-19.
The Sussex’s primetime special is expected to air on CBS at 8pm Eastern Standard time on March 7, meaning it will be at 1am the following morning in the UK.
