The British royal family has faced its fair share of scandal, controversy, and headline-making moments over the years.
From Prince Andrew’s connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, to the infamous “Tampongate” between King Charles and Queen Camilla in the early 1990s, and Princess Diana’s unforgettable “there were three of us in this marriage” comment — the monarchy has been no stranger to public scrutiny.
Prince Harry’s Infamous Nazi Costume
Prince Harry, who stepped down from his senior royal duties in 2020 alongside wife Meghan Markle, has also been caught up in controversy. One of the most notable incidents occurred in 2005 when, at age 20, he attended a “Native and Colonial”–themed costume party wearing a Nazi uniform complete with a swastika armband.
In his 2023 memoir Spare, Harry revealed that he had debated between dressing as a British pilot or as a Nazi soldier. Unsure, he said he called his older brother, Prince William, and sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, for advice.
“I phoned Willy and Kate, asked what they thought. Nazi uniform, they said,” Harry wrote. After bringing the outfit home to try on, “They both howled. Worse than Willy’s leotard outfit! Way more ridiculous! Which, again, was the point.”
Following the release of Spare, both Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace declined to comment on Harry’s account.
