The bombshell new book about the Duke of York contains a number of shocking claims about senior members of the Royal Family.
A new book claims that Harry punched Prince Andrew and left him with a “bloody nose”(Image: Getty Images)
The author of a bombshell book about Prince Andrew, that made Prince Harry reportedly “call in his lawyers” over claims the duke punched his uncle during a “family gathering” in 2013, has broken his silence. Andrew Lownie’s new bombshell book, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, alleges that Harry left the King’s brother “with a bloody nose” before their fight was broken up.
Lownies claimed that a physical altercation is said to have erupted between the two royals after Harry discovered “something Andrew said”, noting that their relationship has remained strained for over a decade following the purported incident. After the story was published by the Daily Mail, Meghan and Harry’s lawyers released a statement which denied the claim.
It read: “I can confirm Prince Harry and Prince Andrew have never had a physical fight, nor did Prince Andrew ever make the comments he is alleged to have made about the Duchess of Sussex to Prince Harry.” Despite the claims in his book being rubbished by the Sussexes’ lawyers, the author has taken to social media to share his response to the backlash.
Taking to social media after serialisation of his book commenced in the Daily Mail, author Andrew shared a link to a Newsweek article claiming that the Duke of Sussex had contacted his lawyers, the Express reports.
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He wrote: ” Prince Harry calls in lawyers over Prince Andrew and Meghan story. I look forward to doing battle and the disclosures which will emerge.”
In addition to sending the statement to the Mail, Harry and Meghan’s team also informed NewsWeek : “Such are the gross inaccuracies, damaging and defamatory remarks made in the Daily Mail’s story, I can confirm a legal letter from Prince Harry’s counsel has been sent to the Mail.”
In the book, Mr Lownie wrote: “According to a source close to both men, Harry told him he was a coward not to say it to his face.
“Harry got the better of Andrew by all accounts, leaving him with a bloody nose before the fight was broken up.”
He continued: “He openly accused Meghan of being an opportunist and thought she was too old for Harry, adding that his nephew was making the biggest mistake ever. The source said: ‘Harry later told William he hated Andrew.'”
The book also alleged that the disgraced Duke of York later told his nephew that his marriage to Meghan Markle wouldn’t last longer than a month.
He is also said to have accused him of going “bonkers” before calling him out for not doing any due diligence into her past.
In addition to this, the book claims that Prince William has been working behind the scenes to back the Duke of York’s removal from the Royal Lodge where Andrew currently resides with his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson.
Snaps from earlier this year revealed the property looking visibly deteriorated, with black mould, dampness, and cracked paintwork evident around the exterior, as well as the outbuildings and the gatehouse.
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It comes after numerous reports that the King was trying to have his younger brother evicted from the £31m Windsor estate. However, Andrew refused to give up his home, where he has lived since 2004.
According to the book, the Prince of Wales is reported to have “long harboured” contempt for both Andrew and Sarah and plans to remove the pair himself upon ascending to the throne should his father, King Charles, fail to do so.