In his forthcoming book, Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family, extracts of which have been serialised by The Times Magazine, Tom Bower makes a number of accusations against the Sussexes, their relationship with the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Invictus Games.
The author alleges that Meghan issued a furious 11-word remark to Prince William during a reconciliation meeting between the two and their partners after the Sussexes’ honeymoon in 2018 and that Queen Camilla had told a friend that the Duchess had “brainwashed Harry”.
“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. Those interested in facts will look elsewhere; those seeking deranged conspiracy and melodrama know exactly where to find him.”
But now a royal expert has claimed that the statement’s emotional element came from Harry’s deep desire to “protect” his wife from the allegations against her.
Ingrid Seward told New! Magazine: “Harry doesn’t believe in just allowing things to calm down – he is very protective of Meghan and obviously extremely annoyed and angry.
“The Royal Family probably do blame Meghan for everything that’s happened, and she may have told him to do something.
“But of course, all it does is make the story more juicy and keep the conversation going. It really doesn’t serve them.”