Diverging Paths of Princes: Imagine you’re a prince, a royal duke no less. You’ve had your fair share of topsy-turvy, hurly-burly years. Your own family has seemingly stopped speaking to you, and you find yourself shackled with a hefty $14.5 million mortgage. To make matters more challenging, you reside 8500 kilometers away from the nearest packet of pork scratchings.
In such a scenario, what do you do? You’re in dire need of a minibreak, a getaway, another escape from it all. Your recent excursions to Portugal, the Caribbean, and the Grand Prix in Texas were nice, but they weren’t quite enough to soothe your troubles. So, you decide to head to Las Vegas with your duchess wife for some much-needed downtime. Perhaps a few frozen daiquiris could help you momentarily forget about your stagnant careers.
But here’s the kicker: your taller brother, the one known for his impeccable sweaters and even having President Joe Biden’s personal mobile number, manages to steal the spotlight by simply riding an escalator with a certain degree of dignified aplomb.
As you retreat to your California estate that very same night, seeking solace in a disconsolate açai bowl, you can’t help but wonder how things took such a dramatic turn.
This is precisely what unfolded overnight, with Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, making his grand return to Sin City while his brother, Prince William, was in Singapore delivering a masterclass in statesmanship and the timeless allure of royalty.
The last time Prince Harry was in Vegas, it was that infamous 2012 holiday that saw him get into some rather embarrassing antics. Fast forward to this recent trip, and it’s a different story. The Duke of Sussex managed to keep his pants on, at least as far as we know. Alongside his duchess wife, he flew to Vegas via a private jet from Santa Barbara, joining the company of celebrities like Cameron Diaz, Benji Madden, and Zoe Saldana to catch the final show of Katy Perry’s Vegas residency.
While the 2012 trip in Vegas left a lot to be desired, with Prince Harry making a spectacle of himself, this time around, despite keeping a low profile, still seems to belong in the realm of the unconventional.
Photos and videos from Harry’s night out in Vegas are quite a sight to behold. Here we have one of King Charles’ sons, sitting in a Vegas VIP section like a well-heeled divorcee from Sarasota on a girls’ weekend, devoid of the gravitas you’d expect from royalty.
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If you needed further proof of how dramatically Prince Harry’s life and standing have changed, consider that just hours earlier, Prince William and a contingent of the British press had landed in Singapore. While most of us aim to leave airports as swiftly as possible, the prince wasted no time, diving into his first event at the HSBC Rain Vortex within the airport. The reception he received from the crowds would have made any hardcore Belieber or One Direction fan proud, as they cheered him on.
We’re not talking about polite applause here; it was an enthusiastic, exuberant outpouring of support that you wouldn’t typically associate with philanthropic work or even the royal family. As reported by the Telegraph, the applause for William’s entrance was so thunderous that it drowned out his remarks to the state official accompanying him.
The prince even received so many gifts that an aide had to step in and assist.
This juxtaposition between the two princes is striking. While Prince Harry seemed to be stuck with mundane pursuits, like singing along to “California Gurls,” his brother, Prince William, embraced a role he appeared to have desired all along: that of a global statesman, met with cheering crowds as he tirelessly works to combat climate change.
In recent years, Prince Harry’s efforts on environmental causes, like his eco-travel project Travelyst, have left us somewhat bewildered about its exact purpose. Meanwhile, the Sussexes’ Archewell foundation pledged to achieve net zero by 2030, yet Prince Harry’s work on the climate crisis hasn’t earned him the recognition he sought.
In stark contrast, Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, emerged as a unifying figure in the fight against environmental challenges, thanks to his $95 million Earthshot Prize. Notable figures like Cate Blanchett have praised the solutions supported by the Prize as “wildly exciting” and “truly game-changing.” Robert Irwin, set to present a Prize at the awards, described Prince William as “a real voice for change” who is “at the forefront of conservation.”
Furthermore, Prince William has become a crowd-puller in his own right. His visits to New York and the Highlands garnered sizable crowds and enthusiastic supporters, and now we witness his Beatlemania-like reception in Singapore.
It’s ironic how only a few years ago, it seemed that Prince Harry would be the one receiving accolades, public adulation, and substantial resources. But today, it’s Prince William who has earned these accolades.