Prince Harry has accused his brother William of assaulting him during a verbal altercation in 2019, according to excerpts obtained by The Guardian on Wednesday from his soon-to-be-released book of memoirs.
Harry and his wife Megan withdrew from the royal family amid great fanfare in 2020, in an event that received wide media coverage on both sides of the Atlantic.
The couple, who currently live in the United States, have publicly criticized the royal family on several occasions and interviews, as well as in a recent Netflix documentary.
In his book Spare , which will be published on January 10, Harry said he was physically assaulted by his older brother William during an argument in London in 2019, according to The Guardian.
During this altercation, the 38-year-old prince accused his brother, William, of describing Meghan as “difficult,” before the atmosphere became more tense as the dispute intensified, according to the British newspaper.
After a heated dialogue between the two brothers, Harry said that his brother William “grabbed me by the collar.”
Harry said his brother William later “apologized” for his behaviour.
Prince Harry said he wanted to “reconnect” with his father, King Charles III, and his brother William, with whom he had previously seemed very close, according to an excerpt from an interview shown Monday.
Harry also lashed out at his brother William, saying he “shouted” at him during a 2020 family gathering attended by Queen Elizabeth II.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex accuse Prince William and his wife Kate of causing negative press coverage because they “steal the spotlight” from the rest of the family.
