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.

Haskell’s connection to the royal family comes through Mike, 46, whose wife, Zara, 43, is Princess Anne ’s daughter and the niece of King Charles III. Haskell and Mike host “The Good, The Bad & The Rugby” podcast alongside fellow cohost Alex Payne. Haskell has also formed a friendship with Harry, 40, over the years.

Prince Harry's friend, James Haskell, has described the royal family as “very dysfunctional," while defending their role in society.

England star James Haskell has some close royal connections through his friendship with Mike Tindall - and now he has given his surprising verdict on the royal family

Aside from Harry, Haskell also has a relationship with Prince William and Kate Middleton. He and Mike welcomed the Prince and Princess of Wales, as well as William’s aunt and Mike’s mother-in-law, Princess Anne, on their podcast in September 2023.

Mike Tindall's podcast co-host James Haskell is sharing what the British royal family is really like behind closed doors in a revealing new interview

Prince Harry’s pal James Haskell shared his good and bad experiences with the Royal family. He recalled attending the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s in May 2018.

"Some aren’t as great as others." Between Prince Harry and Prince William's beef, King Charles and Prince Andrew's real estate feud, and Queen Camilla and Kate Middleton's reportedly "tense" relationship,

James Haskell, a close friend of Zara and Mike Tindall, has shared unfiltered views on the Royal Family, describing them as "dysfunctional".

Former rugby union player James Haskell, who has been best friends with Prince Harry for a long time, has labelled the British royal family "very dysfunctional", adding, some of the members "aren't as great as others.