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Prince Harry Fox TV dating show 'shameless' Prince Harry Fox TV dating show 'shameless'
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A US dating show featuring a Prince Harry impersonator from Hertfordshire has been criticised as "shameless" and "predictable".A US dating show featuring a Prince Harry impersonator from Hertfordshire has been criticised as "shameless" and "predictable".
Matthew Hicks, 24, won a role in Fox TV's I Wanna Marry Harry that sees him attempt to convince women he is the 29-year-old royal.Matthew Hicks, 24, won a role in Fox TV's I Wanna Marry Harry that sees him attempt to convince women he is the 29-year-old royal.
It has faced criticism after being aired in America on Tuesday.It has faced criticism after being aired in America on Tuesday.
Mr Hicks, an environmental consultant, said he never thought the premise was mean or deceiving to the girls.Mr Hicks, an environmental consultant, said he never thought the premise was mean or deceiving to the girls.
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The Southampton University graduate tries to persuade 12 girls they are competing to date the fourth in line to the British throne in the show.The Southampton University graduate tries to persuade 12 girls they are competing to date the fourth in line to the British throne in the show.
"They put themselves in this situation," he said."They put themselves in this situation," he said.
"They're not weak, mentally fragile girls who especially might break down, and at the end of the day we're all there for a laugh.""They're not weak, mentally fragile girls who especially might break down, and at the end of the day we're all there for a laugh."
He said he thought the real Prince Harry would "think it was quite funny".He said he thought the real Prince Harry would "think it was quite funny".
But some critics were scathing in reviews of the show. Writing on Time.com, James Poniewozik described it as "shameless", while Alessandra Stanley in the New York Times said it "conforms to every British stereotype of Americans".But some critics were scathing in reviews of the show. Writing on Time.com, James Poniewozik described it as "shameless", while Alessandra Stanley in the New York Times said it "conforms to every British stereotype of Americans".
The Daily Beast website, meanwhile, said it was "irrelevant".The Daily Beast website, meanwhile, said it was "irrelevant".
Kensington Palace declined to comment on the show. Fox TV is yet to comment on the reviews.Kensington Palace declined to comment on the show. Fox TV is yet to comment on the reviews.
Mr Hicks, who was spotted by producers on a celebrity lookalike website, was given training in royal history.Mr Hicks, who was spotted by producers on a celebrity lookalike website, was given training in royal history.
The geology and oceanography graduate, whose parents live in Henlow, Hertfordshire, played cricket for the county. The geology and oceanography graduate, whose parents live in Henlow, Bedfordshire, played cricket for Hertfordshire.
As well as a history briefing, he had his blond hair dyed ginger and was housed in an English manor house with guards to film the show.As well as a history briefing, he had his blond hair dyed ginger and was housed in an English manor house with guards to film the show.
Over five weeks and a series of dates, he had to persuade the women who included a pre-school teacher and student studying for a PhD in physical therapy, he really was the prince.Over five weeks and a series of dates, he had to persuade the women who included a pre-school teacher and student studying for a PhD in physical therapy, he really was the prince.