Prince Harry claims in upcoming memoir that William physically attacked him during argument

Prince Harry has revealed in his anticipated new memoir that his younger brother, Prince William, assaulted and physically assaulted him during angry arguments about the siblings’ strained relationship, The Guardian reported Monday.

The newspaper said it obtained a copy of the book, sparedue to be published next week.

She said Harry recounted an argument in 2019 at his Kensington Palace home, where he said William called Harry’s wife, ex-actress Meghan Markle, “difficult,” “rude” and “abrasive.” Harry claimed William grabbed his brother by the collar and tore off his necklace before beating him, the newspaper said.

“I landed in the dog bowl, which cracked under my back, the pieces cutting me,” the book says. “I sat there for a moment, confused, then stood up and asked him out.”

William later apologized, the quote said.

Neither Buckingham Palace, which represents King Charles III, nor William’s Kensington Palace office have commented on the claims.

The book, which is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, is the latest in a series of public revelations and accusations by Harry and Meghan that have shaken the royal family.

The origin of ‘spare’ is explained in the memoir

Harry, 38, and Meghan married at Windsor Castle in May 2019. Less than a year later, the couple left their royal duties and moved to California, citing what they saw as racist media treatment of Meghan and a lack of royal support.

Since then, she has shared her side of the story in an interview with Oprah Winfrey and a six-part Netflix documentary released last month, which chronicles the couple’s bruising relationship with the British media and estrangement from the royal family, including a temporary stay in England. Columbia.

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In the series, Harry claims William screamed at him during a family meeting and accused palace officials of lying to protect his brother, who is now heir to the throne. Meghan has spoken out about wanting to end her life as she struggles to cope with toxic press coverage.

Harry has recorded interviews with British broadcaster ITV and CBS in the United States to promote the book. Both will be broadcast on Sunday.

In previously released footage, Harry told ITV that the royal household had made him and Meghan “bad guys” and that there was “no will to reconcile.” He told CBS 60 minutes that the royal refusal to defend him and Meghan from attack was “treason”.

Palace officials declined to comment on Meghan and Harry’s allegations.

The book also explains the reasons behind its title, the Guardian said. Said Harry recounted what his father told his mother, Princess Diana, on the day of his birth: “Wonderful! Now you’ve given me an heir and a backup – my work is done.”

While William was destined from birth to become king, Harry – who is fifth in line to the throne behind his brother and William’s three children – is often seen struggling with the more ambiguous role of “spare”. She spent ten years in the British Army – years she described as her happiest – before taking up full-time royal duties in 2015.

In the excerpt released by 60 minutesHarry said he could not imagine returning to full-time royal duties.