Harry and Meghan accuse royal author of 'deranged conspiracy'

Harry and Meghan accuse royal author of 'deranged conspiracy'

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have strongly criticized the author of a newly released royal biography, accusing him of promoting “deranged conspiracy and melodrama.” The controversial book delves into various aspects of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s lives, including their relationships within the royal family and their activities since stepping back from royal duties.

The biography asserts that Meghan was viewed as a “divisive agent” by Prince Charles and Catherine, Princess of Wales, who supposedly considered her a “threat.” Tensions between the Sussexes and the senior royals are described as having intensified before Harry and Meghan’s decision to leave the UK. The author claims that William and Catherine were “alarmed” by Meghan, suggesting she was unhappy with Harry’s limited prospects of becoming king and her own unlikely chances of ever being queen.

A spokesperson for Prince Harry and Meghan responded sharply to the book’s allegations, accusing the author, Robert Lacey Bower, of crossing the line from genuine critique into obsession. They highlighted a statement made by Bower in which he reportedly said, “the monarchy in fact depends on actually obliterating the Sussexes from our state of life,” calling this language telling. The couple’s representatives added, “He has made a career out of constructing ever more elaborate theories about people he does not know and has never met,” and added that those interested in truth would look elsewhere.

In addition to the family dynamics, the biography touches on business ventures and charitable work undertaken by the Sussexes since relocating to the United States in 2020. This includes deals with streaming giants like Netflix and Spotify. There is also commentary on Harry’s role in the Invictus Games, a major sporting event for military veterans, which the author refers to somewhat dismissively as “the Meghan Games.” The cover of Bower’s book Betrayal: Power, Deceit And The Fight For The Future Of The Royal Family prominently features images of Prince Harry and Meghan. This is Bower’s follow-up work, following his 2022 book Revenge: Meghan, Harry, And the War Between the Windsors

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