Prince Harry’s character arc seems to have more uneven timelines than a Nolan movie. He went through the childhood trauma of losing his other at a very young age. Then we witnessed his slightly rebellious phase followed by his call of duty era.
Prince Harry was the spry kid who never left his mom’s side and always supported her in a tumultuous marriage. She was the most significant influence in his life, inspiring him to take a philanthropic route.
Princess Diana had a doting relationship with both her sons, which is why the Duke of Sussex had a hard time processing the unwarranted allegations of his father’s identity.
The tabloid had always treated the outsiders to the Royal family as a cash grab, molding headlines in the most disrespectful way. Princess Diana was the victim of constant vile rumors about her marriage, her cheating husband, and her personal affairs. Eventually, the tabloids crossed all the borders, which led to her tragic death.
Now that Prince Harry has distanced himself from the royal family, he has turned a new leaf in life with his wife, Meghan Markle; but first, he wants to burn the bridges of his past. The former Duke is suing Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) on the counts of hacking his phone and using other illegal means to gather information about his personal life from 1996 to 2009.
During this trial, Prince Harry opens up about how the tabloids churned out narratives that Harry is the love child of one of Princess Diana’s affairs and King Charles is not his birth father.
So who is this mysterious man, and what is his relationship with Prince Harry?
Who Is James Hewitt?
James Hewitt was the epitome knight in shining armor since he was a cavalry officer.
James was born in a military family in 1958 and attended Millfield School. His father, John Hewitt, was a coveted British Navy officer and a 1952 Olympic pentathlete. James carried on his family’s legacy and enrolled himself in the Brigade Of Guards– a unit in the British Army.
Rising the ranks, he was appointed as the commander of 14 challenger tanks as a part of Operation Desert Storm. He retired after 17 years of military service in 1994 with the high rank of being titled Major James Hewitt.
James also enjoyed his personal fame on screens with reality shows like Top Gear and The X Factor. But his achievements are not what he is known for. His royal secret has made his name immortal in tabloids even today. Let us uncover the mystery and the myth.
Did Diana Meet Hewitt After Harry Was Born?
The year was 1986 when the lady-in-waiting Hazel West organized a party. It was then that Princess Diana locked eyes with James Hewitt. Some said it was an instant connection!
Princess Diana’s royal protection officer, Ken Wharfe, revealed in his book Diana: Closely Guarded Secret–
“Their first conversation felt natural, she said, and it was this that sparked her attraction. As she put it, they got along famously.”
Prince Harry was born on 15th September 1984.
So to debunk the first rumor– Diana met Hewitt after Harry was born.
Did Princess Diana Have a Relationship with Major Hewitt?
After their first meet-cute, Princess Diana met Hewitt as her riding instructor. She confessed her fear of horses to him while he politely offered to train her. Post this, they continued to meet frequently and began a relationship that lasted for almost five years.
Nonetheless, it was a controversial relationship, given that she was still married to Prince Charles. But some say that Charle’s long-time affair with now Queen Camilla was the driving force for Diana to start an affair with Hewitt. It was a failed marriage, after all.
Is Prince Harry Related to James Hewitt? Who Is Prince Harry’s Biological Father?
Here is when the baseless rumors were spun by the media (unofficially royal’s puppets). The scandalous headlines printed that Diana had a relationship with Hewitt, and Harry was the result of it.
Prince Harry slammed the media in his memoir, Spare, clarifying that he was already a toddler before the two met.
He told the court during the trials that it was an attempt by the media to rob his royal DNA and cut him off entirely from his family.
To debunk the rumor: Prince Harry has no relation to James Hewitt whatsoever. He maintains that King Charles is his biological father.
Hewitt also addresses these rumors during a 2002 interview with The Sunday Mirror, stating–
“There really is no possibility whatsoever that I am Harry’s father…Harry was already walking by the time my relationship with Diana began.”
However, the retired Major also penned two books on his affair with Diana, with the questionable intention of selling the exchanged love letters between him and the Princess.
What do you think of this royal affair? Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare, received mixed reactions. Do you think his media influence is declining day by day? What are your opinions on his association with James Hewitt?
Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.
