Prince Harry snaps at journalist for questioning his 'short conversation' during visit to Malawi hospital: 'Don't behave like this'
Prince Harry reportedly reprimanded a television journalist for asking him a question during his visit to a health clinic in Malawi, Africa. The journalist, identified as Sky News royal reporter Rhiannon Mills, had asked Prince Harry an unscheduled question on Tuesday while he was getting into his car after a visit to the Mauwa Health Care Center.
The 35-year-old royal, during his visit to the clinic had addressed a group of young people telling them to "hold on to your dreams." However, as he was being led away to his vehicle, the journalist asked him: "That short conversation, what do you hope to achieve through it?"
The Duke of Sussex replied with: "What? Ask them," as he pointed toward the hospital. The reporter, however, added: "Is that why it's important for you to come and talk to them?" Harry who appeared visibly annoyed with Mills by this time gestured her to move away as he got into his car and said: "Rhiannon, don't behave like this."
The exchange between Mills and Harry occurred just hours before the Duke of Sussex released a statement, accusing the media of "relentless propaganda" and "bullying." He said that he feared his wife, Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, had fallen victim to the "same powerful forces" his mother Princess Diana did before her death.
Harry released the statement after the royal couple announced that Markle had decided to take legal action against Mail on Sunday after the outlet released a letter she had written to her estranged father, Thomas Markle.
Harry, during his visit to the clinic, engaged in a private chat with teenagers there after learning the kind of work the medical staff and other employees at the clinic did. He was pictured sitting outside under cover from the sun. Reports state that the discussion was related to sexual health, but Harry also talked about climate change and conservation with them.
"They asked him what challenges he faced when growing up and he did have challenges but he said they were not similar as the context was different," a health official said. "He told the young people to 'hold on to your dreams' and he urged them to show kindness, empathy and work together."