Even the royal family has its “dysfunctional” moments, according to Mike Tindall’s podcast host James Haskell. The 39-year-old former rugby player offered a rare look at what members of the British monarchy are like behind closed doors after attending various royal family events over the years.

The former rugby player co-hosts a podcast with Mike Tindall, who is married to Princess Anne's daughter, Zara.

James Haskell, who is friends with Prince Harry and Mike Tindall, has opened up about his experiences with the royal family, and he didn't hold back in his assessment

It looks like Prince Harry has more support in the U.K. than people think. Most of the royal family insiders aren’t willing to publicly share their opinions, but a former rugby player — and pal of the Duke of Sussex — James Haskell,

Some aren’t as great as others. They do amazing work — but they’re also a modern family that’s very dysfunctional,” Haskell said of the Royal family.

While James, 39, made a bold comment about the royals, he did also confess that they play an "important role," saying: "I went to Harry and Meghan's wedding. I went to Mike and Zara's wedding. To those who want to get rid of the monarchy — once they're gone, they're gone.

Prince Harry’s old friend, James Haskell, took a dig at the British royal family in a new interview. In a conversation with The London Times, Haskell revealed that he used to spend quite a lot of time with royal family members at Windsor Castle.

Move over, Prince Harry, there’s a new royal family feud at the palace! While critics have been harsh about Harry and Meghan Markle’s exit, it seems that there was a fresh battle being waged behind palace walls. King Charles III and Prince William reportedly butted heads after the Prince of Wales revealed his plans to …

He is a friend of Prince Harry, so much so that he was among the guests at his wedding to Meghan Markle in 2018. He defended him when he published the memoir Spare and also in his decision to