
Prince Harry says Prince William physically attacked him in new book, ‘Spare’
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A report from The Guardian, which obtained an advance copy of Prince Harry's memoir, says Harry writes about being assaulted by his older brother William.
Prince Harry has accused his older brother, Prince William, of physically assaulting him in 2019 while they traded words over his wife, Meghan Markle, the Guardian reports.
The Guardian says they have obtained an advance copy of Harry’s memoir, Spare, ahead of its official release next week. Reuters and other media outlets have also seen the book, reporting that they were able to obtain copies in Spain.
The U.K. newspaper says that in the highly-anticipated book, Harry alleges that William knocked him to the floor after calling Markle “difficult,” “abrasive” and “rude.”
The confrontation escalated until William “grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace, and … knocked me to the floor,” The Guardian quoted from the book.
“I landed on the dog’s bowl, which cracked under my back, the pieces cutting into me,” the book is quoted as saying. “I lay there for a moment, dazed, then got to my feet and told him to get out.”
Harry says he had “scrapes and bruises” as a result of the tussle. William, Harry states, tried to goad his younger brother into hitting him back but he refused to do so.
William left, but returned later “looking regretful” and apologized, The Guardian noted.
Spokespeople for King Charles and Prince William have, so far, declined to comment on The Guardian’s report.