Prince Harry has publicly denied allegations from the newly released biography Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York that he physically assaulted his uncle, Prince Andrew, during a 2013 family gathering.
The book, written by Andrew Lownie and first reported by the Daily Mail, claims that a heated argument escalated into punches thrown, leaving Andrew with a bloody nose and following comments about Meghan Markle.
The claims surfaced after the Daily Mail published excerpts from the book ahead of its release.
According to the book’s account, the conflict began after Andrew allegedly made derogatory remarks about Meghan Markle, calling her an “opportunist” and predicting that their marriage would end quickly.
The biography further asserts that Harry told Andrew he was a coward for not addressing the issue directly, which led to the alleged physical altercation.
Afterward, Harry reportedly told his brother, Prince William, that he “hated Andrew”.
In response, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex issued a firm denial, stating: “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”.
Legal action has reportedly been initiated, with a letter sent to the Daily Mail over what the spokesperson described as “gross inaccuracies, damaging and defamatory remarks”.
The story has emerged amid longstanding tensions within the royal family, including disputes over Prince Andrew’s past controversies related to his association with Jeffrey Epstein and his subsequent removal from public duties.
The new biography also raises claims that Prince William urged eviction of his uncle and former sister-in-law from royal property due to ongoing conflict.
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