Prince Harry has finally broken his silence regarding claims that he had a physical altercation with his uncle, Prince Andrew, over comments the Duke of York allegedly made about Meghan Markle.
A new royal biography titled Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York by Andrew Lownie and a Daily Mail article allege that Harry and Andrew got into a physical fight during a family gathering, after Andrew reportedly called the Duchess of Sussex an “opportunist” and claimed her relationship with Harry wouldn’t last.
With reports suggesting that “punches were thrown,” what’s the truth behind this explosive and possibly malicious rumor?
What Did Prince Harry Say About His Alleged Fight with Prince Andrew?
Prince Harry’s spokesperson has officially addressed the fight rumors between Harry and Andrew. In a statement to People, the spokesman denied that any such incident occurred or that Andrew had insulted Meghan Markle.
“I can confirm neither of those things are true,” the spokesperson said. “Prince Harry and Prince Andrew have never had a physical fight, nor did Prince Andrew ever make those comments about the Duchess of Sussex to Prince Harry.”
In response to the malevolent and defamatory claim, Harry’s team revealed they are taking legal action against the Daily Mail for damaging both royals’ reputations.
“Such are the gross inaccuracies, damaging and defamatory remarks made in the Daily Mail's story, I can confirm a legal letter from Prince Harry's counsel has been sent to the Mail,” they continued.
What Did the Royal Biography Reveal About Prince Harry and Prince Andrew?
The new royal book claims that Harry and Andrew had a “heated argument” during a family gathering in 2013 over “something Andrew said behind Harry’s back.”
The confrontation allegedly escalated into a physical altercation, with “punches thrown,” reportedly leaving Andrew with a bloody nose.
The book also alleges that Andrew questioned Harry’s relationship with Meghan Markle, calling her an “opportunist” and suggesting their marriage would not last.
Additionally, it reveals that Andrew had a strained relationship with both of his nephews—Harry and Prince William. The Prince of Wales is even said to have played a role in Andrew’s departure from Royal Lodge, his long-time residence.
The future king has allegedly expressed strong personal dislike for Andrew and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, in private.
Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York delves deeper into Andrew’s controversial ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Since his disastrous Newsnight interview in 2019, Andrew has stepped back from public life and been stripped of his official royal duties.
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