Is there ‘no way back’ now for Prince Harry and Prince William? New book alleges physical assault took place
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Although Prince Harry’s autobiography, Spare, is not out until January 10, it would seem a day doesn’t go by when more incredible revelations come out.
According to The Guardian who obtained a copy of Spare and “admit stringent pre-launch security around the book,” William and Harry got into a confrontation in 2019.
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Hide AdThe Guardian reveals that the brothers became involved in a heated argument where insults were exchanged, before William is alleged to have said he was trying to help. Harry then reportedly disagrees with his brother trying to help him which resulted in William allegedly becoming angry with Harry.
The Guardian reports that Harry writes: “He set down the water, called me another name, then came at me. It all happened so fast. So very fast. He grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace and he knocked me to the floor. I landed on the dog’s bowl, which cracked under my back, the pieces cutting into me. I lay there for a moment, dazed, then got to my feet and told him to get out.”
Although William reportedly told Harry to fight back, he refused and William then left.
It is hard to believe that the two brothers currently enduring an incredibly fractious relationship could ever have been close. However, the pair obviously went through a lot together as children following the tragic death of their mother, Princess Diana.
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Hide AdPrince Harry even made reference to what he and his brother had been through in his now infamous Oprah Winfrey interview when he said: “As I’ve said before, I love William to bits. He’s my brother. We’ve been to hell together.”
However, the last line he said was the most cutting and telling. “But we’re on different paths.”
These ‘different paths’ have obviously led to Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle deciding in January 2020 to step back from their roles as working royals.
When the Queen passed away in September of last year, Prince Harry and Meghan attended the funeral and they also accompanied Prince William and Kate at Windsor for an emotional walkabout.
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Hide AdAt the time, there was much hope that this was a sign that the relationship between the brothers might be improving, however, this appears very far from the truth.
In the latest trailer for his forthcoming TV interview with Tom Bradby, Prince Harry was asked if he would attend his father’s coronation if asked.
He replied by saying “There is a lot that can happen between now and then. But you know the door is always open, the ball is in their court.”
With Prince Harry’s book out in a matter of days, and more revelations set to come, it would appear that relations between the two brothers are only set to deteriorate even further.
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