Denville, as an American I can tell you that Harry was very popular and respected here, especially after Invictus rolled out. The perception was that he was a happy go lucky guy, not standing on ceremony personality. A great guy to have a beer with type. But someone of purpose too.
Veterans causes like our Wounded Warrior, your Invictus Program intermingled got great Press. The most eligible bachelor in the world, a rich handsome Prince.
Harry was embraced by both Obamas. Who didn't love the Invictus video promo with Harry, The Queen and The Obama's from 2016 too !
He was coming into his own. A force for good in his own right. Stepping up into 'full time' Royal role too, after leaving The Army.
Who didn't enjoy seeing William, Kate and Harry working together ? On BOTH sides of the Atlantic he was celebrated.
But as we NOW KNOW from Spare, it was mostly spin. He himself laid it ALL out. His Palace PR team was fantastic at marketing Harry.
It was a facade.
He was plagued by ALOT. The book just reeks about his insecurities. Still waiting to find out about "the man he has become", as I have yet to see it.
Consumed by bitter sibling rivalry, jealous of his brother's rank in the Family and that he Harry, would be 'aced out' by his own nephew in a few years time. Become irrelevant. Bitterly and bizarrely telling in his book that he was only born in case William needed an organ or transfusion ! The worst part is that is not true. I believe that HAD Harry stayed in the fold, under Palace guidance, he would have remained hugely popular.
Then Meghan, then Megxit. Then Oprah.
People here *mostly* gave The Sussex's the benefit of the doubt, BUT doubts were creeping in. Us Royal watchers saw the dangers during The Megxit-Sandringham negotiations, but the the vast majority were oblivious.
Then the continued allegations and attacks KEPT Coming, as Prince Philip lay dying and the disrespect by them was undeniable. The Sussex's were starting to be seen by many here as just profiting off of The Royal Family shamelessly and the tide turned. And continues too.
"Spare" has not presented Harry as a stable contented Man. That I can assure you. Spiteful, petty and score settling "tell allls" against the most famous family in the world SELL, but as for reputation enhancing ? No. Just the opposite.
It has only gotten worse since their petulant behavior at the Jubilee and then The Queens shocking death too.