Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have publicly condemned the author Tom Bower over his latest book about the British royal family, calling it “deranged conspiracy and melodrama.”
The Controversy
- In excerpts published by The Times of London, Bower’s book claims:
- Queen Camilla reportedly told a friend that Meghan had “brainwashed” Harry.
- Prince William and Catherine allegedly saw Meghan as a “threat rather than an ally” before the Sussexes’ departure from the UK.
- Harry and Meghan’s statement strongly criticized Bower’s reporting: “He has long crossed the line from criticism into fixation… Those interested in facts will look elsewhere; those seeking deranged conspiracy and melodrama know exactly where to find him.”
- The couple highlighted Bower’s history of “constructing ever more elaborate theories about people he does not know and has never met.”
Book Content
- The book reportedly examines the Sussexes’ finances, charity work, and Harry’s founding of the Invictus Games, an annual sporting event for wounded, injured, and sick military veterans.
- Bower previously authored Revenge: Meghan, Harry, And the War Between the Windsors in 2022, which also attracted controversy.
Harry and Meghan’s response underscores their ongoing effort to challenge portrayals they see as inaccurate or sensationalized in media coverage of their lives.
