Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hit back at claims in new royal book Betrayal: power, deception and the struggle for the future of the royal family, which suggests that the late Queen Elizabeth II once told a friend that the Duchess of Sussex had “brainwashed” her husband.
The couple described author Tom Bower as having a “fixation” on them and dismissed his theories as far-fetched.
A spokesperson for the Sussexes said on Saturday (March 14) that Bower “crossed the line from criticism to fixation”, saying he had publicly stated that the monarchy “depends on erasing the couple from our state of life”.
The statement continued: “He has made a career of developing increasingly elaborate theories about people he does not know and has never met.
Those interested in facts will look elsewhere; those looking for deranged conspiracy and melodrama know exactly where to find it.
The book also claimed that Prince William and Princess of Wales viewed Meghan as “a threat” as tensions escalated before the couple left Britain for a new life in Montecito, California.
According to Bower, Harry was “shocked” by Prince Andrew’s downfall and feared the future king would strip the Sussexes of all their titles.
They are expected to return to Australia in mid-April as private citizens, marking their first visit since their 2018 royal tour.
During their time in the West Indies, they will visit Sydney and Melbourne, renew old acquaintances and revisit some of their previous ventures, including charity work and speaking engagements.
