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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

Rugby icon James Haskell, a close friend of Prince Harry, recently shared candid insights about the British royal family, describing them as "very dysfunctional." In a frank conv

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.

Prince Harry’s pal James Haskell has thoughts about the British monarchy. The retired professional rugby player, 39, spoke to the Times in an interview published Tuesday about his experiences — good and bad — with the royal family.