Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have responded to “disgusting” excerpts from a new royal book containing explosive allegations about them.
The upcoming book, “Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family,” written by Tom Bower, claims Queen Camilla, 78, privately told a friend that Markle had “brainwashed” Harry amid the royal family’s feud.
The book also claims the Sussexes’ relationship worried Prince William, 43, and Kate Middleton, 44, who allegedly feared Harry was under Markle’s influence and their whirlwind romance was moving too fast.
The alleged friction between the couples escalated into a tense confrontation, Bower further writes.
In response to the book’s claims, however, a spokesperson for the Duke, 41, and Duchess of Sussex, 44, told Page Six, “Mr Bower’s commentary has long crossed the line from criticism into fixation. This is someone who has publicly stated, ‘The monarchy in fact depends on actually obliterating the Sussexes from our state of life,’ language that speaks for itself.”
They continued, “[Bower] has made a career out of constructing ever more elaborate theories about people he does not know and has never met. Those interested in facts will look elsewhere; those seeking deranged conspiracy and melodrama know exactly where to find him.”
Snippets from the book that appeared in the Times on Friday also claims former Invictus Foundation chief Dominic Reid worried that competitors were being eclipsed and the sport had morphed into “the Harry and Meghan show.”
The claim alleges poor event attendance and suggests that players and their families were being overshadowed by orchestrated photo ops.
Responding to that particular claim, however, a spokesperson for the Invictus Games Foundation told Page Six, “It is disappointing to see The Times give prominence to commentary that appears driven by a long-established agenda rather than a genuine understanding of the Invictus Games and the community it supports.”
“The Foundation exists to support the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans from around the world.”
They concluded, “Attempts to question the legitimacy of competitors or diminish the experiences of those living with both physical injuries and invisible wounds such as PTSD are deeply disrespectful to the men and women the Games were created for.”
“The focus should remain where it belongs – on the courage, recovery and camaraderie of those who have served.”
