It was, he admits, one of many ‘greatest errors’ of his life.
Now Harry’s embarrassment over carrying a Nazi uniform to a celebration has been gleefully recreated by Netflix within the final episode of The Crown.
However on this case, the prince’s closeness to the streaming service seems to have paid off. Harry, who has a reported £80million manufacturing take care of Netflix, has notably shied away from criticising the collection’ more and more cartoonish plotlines.
The on-screen portrayal of his Nazi debacle seems to remain near his personal recollection of the incident in his memoir, Spare.
Within the e-book, Harry took little in the way in which of accountability for his actions, successfully blaming Prince William and his then-girlfriend Kate, for egging him on.
The Crown has the trio – performed by Ed McVey, Luther Ford and Meg Bellamy – at a fancy dress store within the Cotswolds, planning for the ‘natives and colonials’ themed occasion.
Harry’s embarrassment over carrying a Nazi uniform to a celebration has been gleefully recreated by Netflix within the final episode of The Crown
![The Crown has the trio – played by Ed McVey, Luther Ford and Meg Bellamy – at a costume shop in the Cotswolds, planning for the 'natives and colonials' themed party](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/22/78980511-12866089-image-a-102_1702591691454.jpg?resize=634%2C480&ssl=1)
The Crown has the trio – performed by Ed McVey, Luther Ford and Meg Bellamy – at a fancy dress store within the Cotswolds, planning for the ‘natives and colonials’ themed occasion
![While William is going as a lion, his younger brother is undecided on what to do until coming across a uniform of the Afrika Korps – Rommel's troops in North Africa – complete with swastika armband](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/22/78980509-12866089-image-a-103_1702591709071.jpg?resize=634%2C349&ssl=1)
Whereas William goes as a lion, his youthful brother is undecided on what to do till coming throughout a uniform of the Afrika Korps – Rommel’s troops in North Africa – full with swastika armband
Whereas William goes as a lion, his youthful brother is undecided on what to do till coming throughout a uniform of the Afrika Korps – Rommel’s troops in North Africa – full with swastika armband.
‘Germany had an empire, did not they?’ he asks within the scene. ‘What about this?’ ‘I do not know,’ Kate replies. ‘Perhaps cowl the swastika?’ However William involves his brother’s defence.
‘Oh, come on. Sporting the outfit would not make him a Nazi. Is not that the joke?’ he provides. Within the mirror, a gleeful Harry, then aged 20, does the ‘Heil Hitler’ salute as he makes his selection.
On the occasion, hosted by Olympic showjumper Richard Meade, Harry is photographed by two shocked company who promote the images to The Solar.
The Royal Household are then proven analyzing the entrance pages in horror, whereas the younger prince shouts obscenities as he realises his mistake.
In a later scene, the 2 brothers row over the scandal at supper with their father.
‘You had been all for the uniform, egging me on,’ Harry hit out. ‘Out of the blue you are Mr Morality. Stabbing me within the again… what number of faces does this man have?’
![In a later scene, the two brothers row over the scandal at supper with their father](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/22/78980503-12866089-image-a-98_1702591647344.jpg?resize=634%2C315&ssl=1)
In a later scene, the 2 brothers row over the scandal at supper with their father
![At the party, hosted by Olympic showjumper Richard Meade, Harry is photographed by two shocked guests who sell the pictures to The Sun](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/22/78980487-12866089-image-a-99_1702591649981.jpg?resize=634%2C314&ssl=1)
On the occasion, hosted by Olympic showjumper Richard Meade, Harry is photographed by two shocked company who promote the images to The Solar
![The Royal Family are then shown examining the front pages in horror, while the young prince shouts obscenities as he realises his mistake](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/14/22/78980461-12866089-image-a-100_1702591657095.jpg?resize=634%2C314&ssl=1)
The Royal Household are then proven analyzing the entrance pages in horror, whereas the younger prince shouts obscenities as he realises his mistake
William then says: ‘I am unsure I like who you are turning into.’
‘Undecided I like who you have been,’ Harry angrily replies.
In Spare, there isn’t a suggestion that William and Kate had been ever on the fancy gown store on the similar time. However Harry does very a lot paint himself as a sufferer, claiming the pair promised to assist him discover a appropriate outfit.
The prince says he known as them to debate his choices, explaining it was a toss-up between the uniform of an RAF pilot or a Nazi.
He wrote: ‘I phoned Willy and Kate, requested what they thought. Nazi uniform, they stated.’
He describes taking it dwelling and attempting it on for them – including a ‘correct Hitler’ moustache – and ‘they each howled’.
He stated William was ‘sympathetic’ on the ensuing furore however ‘there wasn’t a lot to say’. His father was surprisingly understanding, however a public apology was deemed essential.
The Crown’s award-winning author, Peter Morgan, has insisted he hasn’t learn ‘a phrase’ of Spare, including: ‘I did not need his voice to inhabit my pondering an excessive amount of. I’ve bought numerous sympathy with him… however I did not need to learn his e-book.’