‘The Crown’ actor Dominic West reveals why he no longer speaks to Prince Harry

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by Vanessa Serna

Dominic West and Prince Harry are no longer on speaking terms – and the actor has revealed why.

“In a sense, we [lost touch because] “I said too much in the press conference, so I didn’t say anything after that,” the “Crown” actor explained on the Dec. 24 episode of Times Radio’s “Sunday Morning.” Per US Weekly.

West, who plays Charles III in the Netflix series, was further pressed by host Kate McCann to elaborate on his fractured friendship with the Duke of Sussex.

He explained that their rift occurred a year after he returned from the 2013 Walking with the Wounded charity event, a trans-Antarctic trip with wounded veterans.

The actor did not provide further details, but seemed to be referring to comments he made at a 2014 press conference.

“[Harry] West, 54, exclaimed at the time, according to US Weekly. “He seemed to specialize in building toilets. He built this amazing castle structure using blocks to keep out the wind. [toilet] roll holder. ”

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Reflecting on his past comments on Sunday, the “Wire” actor added, “I think we were asked what we did.”

“[And] what we did to celebrate when we got there, and [I] “I probably said too much,” he continued.

West, who has been on The Crown since Season 5, added that their friendship ended “over 10 years ago” and that he was unable to ask Harry, 39, for advice on how to play Charles. He explained.

Earlier this month, West also revealed that his son Senan West had stopped playing young Prince William on the show.

Star of “Chicago” told Radio Times He said he blocked the 15-year-old from taking the role because he felt uncomfortable with the storyline in season six.

“I didn’t really want to do the scene at Balmoral. [Castle]”I told the boy that his mother had died,” Dominic explained, adding that his son did an “amazing” job playing teenage William in the previous season.

“They invited Senan back because he did such a good job and was great. But I was a little hesitant about it. Even though it was unfair to me because he wanted it. , to be honest, I never imagined that.”

On the other hand, Harry He confessed that he had seen the program. And compared to other projects, the producer is “more comfortable” with the way he tells his family’s story.