Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Accuse Author of Promoting 'Deranged Conspiracy' in New Royal Book
Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have launched a fierce rebuttal against the author of a newly released book focusing on Britain's royal family, branding his work as "deranged conspiracy and melodrama." In a sharply worded statement released on Saturday, the couple asserted that author Tom Bower "has long crossed the line from criticism into fixation."
Controversial Claims in the Book Extracts
Extracts from Bower's book, published in the Times of London on Friday, included provocative allegations. The author claimed that Queen Camilla once told a friend that Meghan had "brainwashed" her husband. Additionally, he suggested that Prince William and his wife Catherine "evidently saw Meghan as a threat rather than an ally" during the period of escalating tensions leading up to the Sussexes' departure from Britain and their split from royal duties.
Harry and Meghan's statement highlighted Bower's own words, quoting him as saying, "the monarchy in fact depends on actually obliterating the Sussexes from our state of life." The couple remarked that "language that speaks for itself" underscores his biased approach.
Criticism of Bower's Methods and Career
The statement further criticized Bower's professional conduct, stating, "He has made a career out of constructing ever more elaborate theories about people he does not know and has never met." It concluded with a pointed dismissal: "Those interested in facts will look elsewhere; those seeking deranged conspiracy and melodrama know exactly where to find him."
Details from the Book's Content
The published extracts from Bower's book also contained passages that were critical of various aspects of the Sussexes' lives. These included scrutiny of their financial situation, their charitable endeavors, and Harry's Invictus Games, an annual sporting event he established for wounded, injured, and sick military veterans.
This is not Bower's first foray into writing about the royal family; he previously authored "Revenge: Meghan, Harry, And the War Between the Windsors" in 2022, which similarly stirred controversy with its investigative tone.
The ongoing public dispute highlights the tensions between the Sussexes and certain media portrayals, as they continue to navigate their post-royal lives in the United States while facing persistent scrutiny from authors and commentators.
