Meghan Markle and Prince Harry hit back at a scathing new royal book that casts their relationship and their involvement in the royal family in a bad light.
The book, Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family byauthor Tom Bower, claims Meghan brainwashed Harry and made him distance himself from family and friends.
A representative for the couple categorically denied the accusations and called the book a “conspiracy.”
Though Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are gearing up for what’s supposed to be an exciting trip to Australia (it’s their first time visiting in 7 years), the couple is now forced to hit back at a new royal book that, in their words, is pushing conspiracy theories about them.
On March 13, The Times published a serialization of Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family byauthor Tom Bower. The book accuses Meghan of brainwashing Harry and being the reason behind him distancing himself from certain friends and members of the royal family—but the Sussexes aren’t letting the accusations fly, and issued a scathing critique of the author’s words in a March 14 statement issue to People.
“Mr. Bower’s commentary has long crossed the line from criticism into fixation,” their spokesperson said in a statement to the outlet. “This is someone who has publicly stated, ‘the monarchy in fact depends on actually obliterating the Sussexes from our state of life,’ language that speaks for itself.”
“He has made a career out of constructing ever more elaborate theories about people he does not know and has never met,” the statement continued. “Those interested in facts will look elsewhere; those seeking deranged conspiracy and melodrama know exactly where to find him.”
The book additionally claims that the 2025 Invictus Games became overshadowed by Meghan’s appearances instead of focusing on the participation of injured, sick and wounded service member in the games. Bower also questioned the validity of the service members injuries, and took issue with some members recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder instead of physical injuries.
“It is disappointing to see The Times give prominence to commentary that appears driven by a long-established agenda rather than a genuine understanding of the Invictus Games and the community it supports,” the spokesperson for The Invictus Games Foundation also said in a statement to People.
The foundation noted that the Games are built around “the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans from around the world,” and that anyone questioning the legitimacy of their involvement in the games is “deeply disrespectful to the men and women the Games were created for…The focus should remain where it belongs — on the courage, recovery and camaraderie of those who have served.”
It should be noted that this is par for the course for the author—Bower previously published a book in 2022 titled Revenge, which detailed Meghan and Harry stepping back from life as senior working royals.
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