Couple’s spokesperson dismisses author’s allegations as conspiracy and fixation
Meghan Markle and Harry have issued a strong response to what they describe as “disgusting” claims made about them in a forthcoming royal book.
The allegations appear in a new work by royal commentator Tom Bower, titled Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family. The book explores tensions between the Sussexes and the wider Royal Family, with excerpts recently serialised in The Times.
Responding through a spokesperson, Meghan Markle and the Duke of Sussex criticised Bower’s commentary and questioned his motives.
“Mr Bower’s commentary has long crossed the line from criticism into fixation,” the spokesperson said. “This is someone who has publicly stated that the monarchy depends on obliterating the Sussexes from public life. That language speaks for itself.”
The representative added that the author has built a reputation around speculative narratives about people he has never met.
“Those interested in facts will look elsewhere. Those seeking conspiracy and melodrama know exactly where to find him,” the statement continued.
In the book, Bower claims that an early disagreement took place shortly after the Sussexes’ 2018 honeymoon. According to the author, a reconciliation meeting was held involving Harry, Meghan, Prince William, and Catherine.
The author alleges that tensions escalated during the conversation, claiming Meghan sharply responded to William after he pointed a finger during the exchange. Bower writes that she reportedly told him, “If you don’t mind, get your finger out of my face.”
The claims have not been independently verified, and the Sussexes’ spokesperson strongly dismissed the wider narrative presented in the book.
