Prince Harry's bombshell accusation that Prince William physically attacked him during a 2019 argument over Meghan Markle has been dismissed.
The Duke of Sussex made the claim in his book Spare, claiming that the Prince of Wales called his wife "difficult," "rude" and "abrasive,” and then attacked him during the argument.
However, in William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story, author Russell Myers cited a royal source saying that tensions were "running very high" at the time and there were "cross words exchanged" which were "regrettable.”
"It was a cheap shot [from Harry] to present such an argument,” an excerpt from the biography read.
It added, “Tensions were running very high, and yes, there certainly were cross words exchanged that on reflection were regrettable, but the prince [William] is adamant there was no physical violence."
In his book, Harry claimed a 2019 argument with William at Nottingham Cottage turned physical after the Prince of Wales criticized Meghan.
According to Harry, the confrontation began when William called his wife “difficult” and “abrasive,” prompting a heated exchange.
He penned William "called me names" and claimed he was trying to help, to which Harry replied, "Are you serious? Help me? Sorry — is that what you call this? Helping me?"
To diffuse the situation, Harry offered him a glass of water. "He set down the water, called me another name, then came at me,” he added.
“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."