The Princes Face The Pressures Of The Press

Access Hollywood - June 19, 2007 7:33 PM PDT

LONDON, England, U.K. (June 19, 2007) -- More than 12 million people tuned in for Matt Lauer's "Dateline NBC" interview with Princes William and Harry last night, and viewers learned exactly who William blames for the end of his high-profile relationship with Kate Middleton.

"What I do in my private life is really between me and myself," said William. "I don't listen to newspapers...you just let it wash over you."

Matt asked if the Princes ever feel like screaming at the press when they get facts about their personal relationships wrong -- and telling reporters what really happened.

"Possibly," said William, "but then you get down and to their level. [We] just let them write what they want to write, because at the end of the day, you can't stop it."

Middleton, who reminded a lot of people of the late Princess Diana -- right down to the constant paparazzi following -- is proof that there's no privacy when involved with William or Harry.

"It's just as hard for our friends as it is for us," said Harry. "There's a lot of baggage when it comes to us, trust me."

Harry, who has been dating girlfriend Chelsy Davy for three years, shared his own struggles with having a relationship submerged in the royal fishbowl:

"You always find yourselves hiding in some way, and doing something you dont want to be doing. Why? Because you just really don't want to be photographed doing it, because of what will be written about it."

It's people's misrepresentations of the Princes that lead to their frequent distrust of others.

"No matter what you read or what you see, you're never going to get to know someone unless you meet them, and get to know them properly," William remarked. "It goes through your mind every time you meet someone new, every time you go out and you meet someone, or whatever. It's one thing I'm really quite guarded about, and Harry is as well."

"The press has given us images that suit them," Harry added.

But, when it comes down to it, William said that they just have to be themselves.

"At the end of the day, none of us care about images," he said. "We're ourselves...what gets reported, and what people make up by their opinions and their assumptions is up to them. But we don't try and go about doing things we wouldn't normally do."

And if they weren't Princes, Matt wondered, what would they be doing with their lives?

"When I was younger, I wanted to be a policeman," William confessed. "But I wouldn't want to be that now!"

And as for Harry? "He'd probably sit and play computer games, and drink beer," joked William.

"Thanks a lot," Harry sarcastically replied. "No, I would probably live in Africa."

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  • Snuggirl
    Diana raised them well and you have to give some credit to their Dad. They are lovely men very down to earth and are not stuck up at all. I hope they marry their perspective partners.
    report abuseposted July 30, 2008 4:04 AM PDT
  • sherri
    I HAVE FOLLOWED THIER PARENTS MARRIAGE, THIER (THE PRINCES) BIRTHS, RIGHT ON THRU THE YEARS. IAM AN AMERICAN BY THE WAY. I STILL GRIEVE FOR THEM. THEY HAVE BECOME WONDERFUL MEN,DIANA WOULD BE SO PROUD! DON'T MAKE THEM KEEP RELIVING POSSIBLY THE WORST DAY AND MEMORY OF THIER LIVES, PLEASE. TRY TO IMAGINE WHAT THEY FEEL EACH TIME THEY READ OR SEE PICTURES OF THIER BELOVED MOTHER, EVERY DAY. BE KIND
    report abuseposted November 19, 2007 11:07 AM PST
  • gustave
    She should have dumped him long ago. If she had any brains she would be looking for a man with integrity, a man who has a conscience and selfrespect. But such men never make the headlines. What this world is caught up with is the hypnotic illusion of grandeur. Spiritual depth, having a conscience before God, is out of date. This is a world all about...ME www.gustaveverdult.com
    report abuseposted November 11, 2007 2:26 AM PST
  • gustave
    This is all about selfishness and avoiding accountability. She should have dunped him long ago and look for a amn who has integrity, that is to try to look good in the eyes of God. not the media This world is all caught up with the "Lie" Any man who has a conscience will never make the headlines, spiritual depth is NOT in demand. Gustave. www.gustaveverdult.com
    report abuseposted November 11, 2007 2:21 AM PST
  • just m
    Good for her for dumping him. He looks nasty and furthermore he is never going to be the King anyway so who cares
    report abuseposted November 11, 2007 1:36 AM PST
  • CC
    I did not see the interview; however I have always been impressed with these two men. I am similar in age and have watched them through out the days and years since their mother so tragically died. I don't listen much to the press, but I watch their faces and body language and it says a lot for how they handle things. If we all only had the privilege of getting to know them....
    report abuseposted June 27, 2007 5:11 AM PDT
  • Florasari
    I think the late Princess Diana raised both of the princes very well. They have this positive attitude toward others, respect others including the press that have been given them hard time. And for the media and press, they should limited their stories over the princes, especially about their private live. Give them space to live their lives. Good luck, I think both of you'll be wonderful leader.
    report abuseposted June 27, 2007 2:19 AM PDT
  • susan
    Can you say anything bad about to gorgeous men who are both intelligent and well spoken? They have their mother's philanthropic desires and hold themselves to standard that denotes...well..princes. The rest of the Windsors should count their blessings. These boys are poster children for what the public have come to expect from royalty.
    report abuseposted June 24, 2007 9:57 PM PDT
  • Lynn G
    Kudos to Diana for being a wise and attentive mother by laying the basic groundwork and for leading by example so these two young men had a chance to grow into the responsible and "down to earth" human beings that they have become. In spite of the attention, wealth and ever present opportunities to become "bad boys", they seem to have good heads on their shoulders and will do just fine!
    report abuseposted June 24, 2007 7:34 PM PDT
  • patty w
    No privacy would be a terrible thing. Being born into royality isn't what it's cracked up to be, so to speak. I think their mother did a great job in trying to give her children a normal and loving childhood. The boys (men) have handled things really well.
    report abuseposted June 24, 2007 5:21 PM PDT
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