A new royal book is sparking widespread discussion with its controversial claims about Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their ties to the British royal family.
The book, called Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family, was written by royal author Tom Bower. Before its release, excerpts published in The Times have already sparked strong debate and speculation about the couple’s life and their ongoing conflicts with the monarchy.
According to the excerpts, the book claims that Queen Camilla privately told a friend that Meghan Markle had “brainwashed” Prince Harry.
The author suggests that Meghan’s influence on Harry caused him to grow distant from his longtime friends and family. The book also says that Harry gradually adopted Meghan’s views and became more emotionally reactive in some situations.
These claims have quickly caught the attention of royal watchers and media outlets worldwide.
A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex strongly denied the claims made in the book.
In a statement, the spokesperson criticized Tom Bower’s work, saying the author promotes conspiracy theories and makes assumptions about people he has never met.
The statement called the commentary exaggerated and said anyone looking for facts about the couple would not find them in these claims.
The book also looks back at earlier tensions between Prince Harry and his brother, Prince William.
According to Bower’s account, Prince William had concerns about the speed of Harry’s relationship with Meghan before their engagement. The book claims that William believed the relationship was moving too quickly and that Catherine, Princess of Wales, shared his concerns.
These claims add to the ongoing story about the strained relationship between the Sussexes and other royal family members.
Another part of the book reportedly discusses the Invictus Games, the global sporting event Prince Harry founded in 2014 to support injured military personnel.
The excerpts suggested that media attention around the event had shifted toward the couple’s public appearances. However, representatives of the Invictus Games Foundation strongly pushed back against that characterization, emphasizing that the focus of the event remains on the recovery and rehabilitation of service members and veterans.
The foundation also criticized attempts to question the legitimacy of participants’ injuries, especially conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and now live in California with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Since leaving royal life, the couple has often been the focus of media attention, documentaries, and books exploring their relationship with the monarchy.
With Tom Bower’s new book coming out soon, the conversation about the Sussexes and the royal family seems far from finished.