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Dominic West, the actor from The Crown, has shared how he lost touch with Prince Harry after revealing too much about their South Pole trip.
He admitted in a recent interview: “We sort of [lost touch because] I said too much in a press conference, and so, we didn’t speak after that.”
In 2014, West spilled the beans about Harry’s antics during a charity trip to the South Pole.
He praised Harry as a “fantastically nice chap” but also exposed his wild behaviour off-camera.
West recalled how Harry drank champagne from Duncan Slater’s prosthetic leg at the end of the polar challenge and told risque jokes while others danced without clothes.
Dominic added: “He would often reach the meeting point before the rest of his men and would build these incredibly lavish, castellated latrines, with battlements and loo roll holders.
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“It must have taken him 40 minutes at least to build, they were just fabulous. I would often sit on the latrine thinking ‘this is a royal flush in every way!'”
However, these candid revelations caused a rift between the two, leading to the end of their friendship.
Dominic West shared some cheeky stories about Prince Harry’s antics during a charity trip.
He said: “Two of the Aussie guys stripped naked and ran round the pole but most of us, Harry included, just went on a two-day bender with the Icelandic truck drivers who had brought some lethal home brew with them. There was a lot of liqueur drunk.”
He also revealed that Harry wasn’t just part of the fun, he was at the heart of it.
Dominic added: “Well he told some eye-wateringly rude jokes which for a non-soldier like me was pretty shocking!”
Despite the wild times, the trip had a serious purpose.
Dominic explained that inspiring others was key to the mission, especially as it involved disabled individuals achieving their dreams through the expedition.
“For some the journey may be more of a challenge and it is up to us to make it as easy for them as we can. We can do that with training, with employment, or even with adventure,” he said.
Other team members also praised Harry, including the man whose leg he drank from.
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