“Redeeming features”: The rare, touching defense of Harry from a man who knows him best! Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton, the man who helped shape the brothers’ early years, is refusing to give up on the dream of a reunited Royal Family.
To the world, Prince Harry and Prince William are the faces of a fractured monarchy. But to Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton—the former SAS soldier and private secretary who shepherded them through their formative years—they are simply “brave guys” he once loved like his own.
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In a rare and candid interview with The Times, Lowther-Pinkerton chose not to pick sides in the “Harry issue,” but instead offered a perspective that has been noticeably absent from the discourse: genuine, unadulterated affection.
A Defense Rooted in History
It’s easy to forget that before the lawsuits, the memoirs, and the public accusations, there was a decade of shared duty. JLP was there for it all. Reflecting on their military service, he recalled the importance of doing things “right and properly.” He doesn’t see Harry through the lens of a tabloid scandal; he sees the soldier he helped mentor.
“I was and am very fond of him,” JLP shared. “He has huge redeeming features.”
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This defense, simple as it is, carries immense weight. It acts as a reminder that the person the public sees today—often portrayed as a polarizing figure—is still the same man who once served his country with distinction and formed the other half of one of the world’s most iconic brotherhoods.
The “Perennial Optimist”
While royal experts are already pouring cold water on the idea of a reunion during Harry’s upcoming July trip, Lowther-Pinkerton remains a “perennial optimist.” He isn’t interested in the “bullshit”—a quality Harry himself noted in Spare, describing his former aide as a man who “didn’t give it, didn’t take it.”
His refusal to fan the flames of the feud is a quiet act of loyalty to both brothers. By acknowledging the “redeeming features” of the man currently cast as the royal antagonist, he is effectively telling the world that the Harry he knows is still there—somewhere beneath the resentment and the headlines.
A Future Guided by the Past
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As the godfather to Prince George, JLP is now transitioning into a new role: guiding the next generation. He speaks of wanting to be a “better godfather” and having “huge fun” with the young Prince as he nears his teenage years. It’s a bittersweet sentiment, as it highlights the time that has passed since he was the central figure in William and Harry’s lives.
Will the brothers ever find their way back to that “brave” duo they once were? JLP isn’t saying, and he’s certainly not betting against them. His voice is a reminder that the rift isn’t just a matter of royal protocol or public image—it is a deeply human tragedy that, in the eyes of those who truly know them, is not yet a permanent ending.
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