Poor Prince Harry, his exploits have been a source of fascination for the tabloids for a while now. From the time he was 17 and admitted to smoking marijuana and drinking to wearing a Nazi uniform to a costume party, the man 3rd in line to the throne, and lovingly referred to as Prince Hot Ginge, has been more famous for his mistakes than his royal good deeds.
And then we come to the more recent Las Vegas Naked Party. Oh Harry. Sure, I’ll bet there are quite a few people having naked pool table parties in Las Vegas suites; its where people feel that what happens there, well, its supposed to stay there! And one would think being royal and all, there might be a way to prevent the world seeing all that nekkidness. (Hello, Royal Security Guards people, where were you?) After all, the Queen can’t be too happy knowing that an heir, a possible future king of England was so…exposed (thanks TMZ). But what’s done is done. And Harry looked like he was having lots of fun.
So what’s next for him? For my topic of Pop Culture Wednesdays, I have picked cards for his current situation and outlook. The Hierophant in the situational position shows that he is coming from a place where traditions and values are incredibly important. With the Fool reversed crossing, its shows that he has a tendency to go against that tradition by making decisions that are not always well thought out. He might even be subconsciously doing an “f-u” to his restrictions. The Judgement reversed in the recent past tells us that he may not be ready to fully accept the responsibility of his “position” in society. Again he has made some poor decisions as many others his age do, but because he is famous and the power of social media, his missteps are easily revealed, as shown with the Star reversed. The Star reversed also tells us that he’s feeling vulnerable and feeling the pain of his “punishment” for his mistakes. But the Sun below tells us that most people generally don’t think of this incident as a big deal, they see Harry as a young man who has a fun loving spirit. This incident has not really tainted how the world sees him as there was never really big expectations placed on him, unlike big brother Prince William. The Temperance tells us that it would be best that PHG stay low for a while and show moderation and restraint. With the Lovers reversed coming up in his future though, it seems that his next challenges will be about choosing to stay a bachelor or being in a committed relationship. He won’t stay out of the tabloids for long.