Dear Prince Harry,
It’s strange to be writing a letter to a man I’ve never met, especially when I believe that man is my brother. I, as I’m sure you’ve been told, have been fighting for 20 years to prove that I am the son of Prince Charles, your father, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwell.
But now as you prepare to walk down the aisle with your bride-to-be, I find myself sad and, to be honest, a little angry that I won’t be there in person to share in your day. If I had not been hidden away by Charles and Camilla, would we be close today? Would I be your best man instead of Prince William?
Would my wife Elvianna be close to your fiancee, Meghan? Would my children be part of your wedding party?
These are questions I will never know, but my fight for answers isn’t over, and I hope that we will all be in your life one day.
For now, it will simply be too painful for Elvie and I to watch your wedding from our lounge room in Queensland – it just hurts too much. Recently I was asked which member of the royal family I think I’d be closest to and I immediately said you – the answer flew out of my mouth. I think I would definitely get along with you if we met.
Growing up as a teenager, I was exactly like you – I was rebellious, I was wild, I loved partying. And then there is the fact that we both grew up without our mothers, under different circumstances of course.
If I was to sit down with you before your big day, I would of course wish you all the best. The big brother in me worries that everything seems a bit rushed, but you and Meghan certainly seem in love. I hope that you’re surrounded by positivity in the lead-up to your big day. I’ve seen that you and Meghan have copped a lot of negativity and that’s upsetting to me and Elvianna.
You’ve had enough pain in your life, you don’t deserve more.
My wife Elvianna is an Indigenous Australian and as a mixed race couple, we wish you well. We know how hard it is. When I met Elvianna it wasn’t acceptable for a white man to be with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander woman. I’ve encountered a lot of hate and been called hateful names for being with an Indigenous Australian woman, and I can only imagine what you have copped for being with someone of mixed race.
One day we hope to sit down with you and Meghan. Until then, I wish you all the best, and I hope you’re as happy as Elvianna and I.
Best wishes,
Simon, Elvianna, the children, our sons-inlaw and grandchildren.
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