{"id":2303674,"date":"2026-02-27T19:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2303674"},"modified":"2026-02-27T19:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:12:10","slug":"prince-harrys-awkward-moment-as-hes-forced-to-react-on-air-to-question-about-andrew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-harrys-awkward-moment-as-hes-forced-to-react-on-air-to-question-about-andrew\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry&#8217;s awkward moment as he&#8217;s forced to react on air to question about Andrew"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_f58b7e\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The Duke of Sussex was about to make a poignant plea in a new interview when he was asked about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor\u2019s arrest<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36793207\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The Duke of Sussex dodged a comment about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The Duke of Sussex dodged a comment about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor<cite aria-label=\"Image: Channel 4 News\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Channel 4 News)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Prince Harry had a very awkward response when asked about his disgraced uncle <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/andrew-mountbatten-windsor\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor<\/a> in a new interview. The <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-harry\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Duke of Sussex<\/a> spoke with <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/channel-4\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Channel 4<\/a> News as his whirlwind two-day trip to Jordan came to an end, as he discussed the need for vital aid to be sent into Gaza.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But just minutes into the interview, Harry appeared slightly awkward and remained tight-lipped as the news correspondent brought up his disgraced uncle. Andrew was arrested last Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office, and Harry has not made any public statement about the investigation into his uncle\u2019s behaviour.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6f2d9f\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36790850\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/kate-middleton-forced-decline-fans-36790850\" tabindex=\"0\">Kate Middleton forced to decline fan&#8217;s request due to unusual royal ban<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_6f2d9f\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36786074\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/harry-meghans-telling-move-speaks-36786074\" tabindex=\"0\">Harry and Meghan&#8217;s telling move &#8216;speaks volumes&#8217; about William and Kate clash<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36793208\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36793208\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.76\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Prince Harry\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36793208.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Prince-Harrys-awkward-reaction-as-interviewer-mentions-disgraced-Andrew-in-TV-chat.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36793208.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Prince-Harrys-awkward-reaction-as-interviewer-mentions-disgraced-Andrew-in-TV-chat.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36793208.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Prince-Harrys-awkward-reaction-as-interviewer-mentions-disgraced-Andrew-in-TV-chat.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36793208.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Prince-Harrys-awkward-reaction-as-interviewer-mentions-disgraced-Andrew-in-TV-chat.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Prince Harry looked awkward when an interviewer brought up his disgraced uncle Andrew\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Prince Harry looked awkward when an interviewer brought up his disgraced uncle Andrew<cite aria-label=\"Image: Channel 4 News\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Channel 4 News)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The interviewer said: &#8220;Look, I understand you don&#8217;t wish to talk about your family, your uncle, things back in London. You&#8217;re here because you don&#8217;t want to distract from the work you&#8217;re doing on WHO and Gaza.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Harry appeared slightly uncomfortable at the remark and remained looking straight ahead at the reporter, before he moved the interview along with a question about the prince&#8217;s work in Jordan. The Duke of Sussex was then asked about the current situation in Gaza and his trip to Jordan to shine a light on the crisis, but seemed to insert a remark about Andrew&#8217;s arrest.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He said with a wry laugh: &#8220;There is a lot of stuff in the news. It goes at an incredible pace and what&#8217;s been happening in that region has been going on for a long time and it drops out of the news. So I think it was a really important time for us to collaborate and come here and shine a light and focus on the very real humanitarian catastrophe that has happened and continues.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Before the interview with Harry started, the correspondent Paul McNamara confirmed that Harry and his people had asked for the prince to not be asked about his uncle, but to focus any questions on his trip to Jordan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">McNamara said during the programme: &#8220;Prince Harry&#8217;s people did not want him answering questions about <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/israel\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Israel<\/a>. The Prince did not want to answer questions about his uncle Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and his relationship with <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/jeffrey-epstein\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>. The fear is that every headline would be about that and not what is unfolding in Gaza and the refugee camps here in Jordan.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">During the interview, <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-harry-gives-rare-tv-36790167\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Harry issued an emotional plea<\/a> for medical aid corridors to be opened to help people in Gaza, as his visit to Jordan came to an end. He told the new programme: \u201cThe aid corridors need to be opened and they are currently not,\u201d adding that there is a need for \u201cfull access for humanitarian organisations to be able to deliver that aid to the people that need it the most\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking of his trip to Jordan, Harry said: \u201cIt was a really important time for us to collaborate and come here and shine a light and focus on the very real humanitarian catastrophe that has happened and continues.\u201d He went on to praise Jordan&#8217;s \u201cmoral leadership\u201d, telling the news programme the country is doing \u201cincredible work\u201d for the region and is acting as \u201ca humanitarian hub for the Middle East\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Much of Harry and Meghan\u2019s trip centred around shining light on the efforts to support vulnerable communities affected by conflict and displacement, as they visited Za&#8217;atari refugee camp on the first day of their trip, which provides temporary housing to tens of thousands of refugees.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36790192\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36790192\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.76\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Prince Harry\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36790192.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Prince-Harry-gives-rare-TV-interview-to-share-urgent-message.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36790192.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_Prince-Harry-gives-rare-TV-interview-to-share-urgent-message.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36790192.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Prince-Harry-gives-rare-TV-interview-to-share-urgent-message.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36790192.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_Prince-Harry-gives-rare-TV-interview-to-share-urgent-message.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Harry called for medical aid corridors to be opened to help people in Gaza\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Harry called for medical aid corridors to be opened to help people in Gaza<cite aria-label=\"Image: Channel 4\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Channel 4)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">On the second day of their whirlwind trip, Harry and Meghan visited the headquarters of the World Central Kitchen, where it co-ordinates and deploys a million hot meals across Gaza every day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Philip Hall, British Ambassador to Jordan, thanked the Sussexes for travelling to the Middle East, saying on the first day of their trip: \u201cSo I would simply say thank you very much indeed for coming. 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