Royal expert breaks silence on Meghan Markle, Prince Harry's reaction

Royal expert Tom Bower has finally responded to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s statement following their strong reaction to his explosive new book Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family.

Speaking to the Mirror, the royal author also defended his "obliteration" comment, which he previously made in an interview in February 2024.

The expert said, "My interview followed Meghan outrageously alleging to Oprah Winfrey that the Royal Family was racist... Since then they have shoddily continued to monetise their status and attack their family.

“In that sense, I meant 'obliterate' as a wish for permanent silence. Unfortunately they have chosen to continue to exploit their relationship for their personal and financial advantage. I sincerely feel that both Sussexes have caused such irreversible damage to our royal family for their own profit that their silence would have been hugely welcome."

The royal expert also opened up about his criticism of the Invictus Games.

"Regarding Invictus, I wrote that it is a truly noble cause for genuine heroes. However what I saw in Vancouver and Whistler last year failed to live up to the expectations created by the organisers," Bower said.

Earlier, Meghan and Harry’s spokesperson said, “Mr Bower’s commentary has long crossed the line from criticism into fixation. This is someone who has publicly stated, 'the monarchy in fact depends on actually obliterating the Sussexes from our state of life,' language that speaks for itself.