AVANDATIMES.COM – Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have issued a blistering rebuke against author Tom Bower, characterizing his latest literary work on the British monarchy as a collection of “deranged conspiracy and melodrama.” The couple’s official statement, released on Saturday, marks a significant escalation in their ongoing friction with the biographer, asserting that Bower “has long crossed the line from criticism into fixation” following the publication of excerpts from his new book in the Times of London.
Allegations of Internal Royal Tensions
The controversial passages include allegations that Queen Camilla once described Meghan as having “brainwashed” her husband. Furthermore, the book suggests that the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Catherine, “evidently saw Meghan as a threat rather than an ally” during the period leading up to the Sussexes’ departure for the United States. According to AvandaTimes monitoring, the Duke and Duchess have specifically highlighted Bower’s past rhetoric regarding their role in the institution as evidence of his bias.
“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,” the statement from Harry and Meghan said.
Critique of Journalistic Integrity
The Duke and Duchess further criticized the author’s methodology and personal knowledge of their lives. The statement continued: “He has made a career out of constructing ever more elaborate theories about people he does not know and has never met.” They concluded by directing readers away from the publication, noting, “Those interested in facts will look elsewhere; those seeking deranged conspiracy and melodrama know exactly where to find him.”
Broader Scope of the Publication
Beyond personal dynamics, Bower’s writing reportedly targets the couple’s financial affairs, their philanthropic endeavors, and the Invictus Games—the international sporting event Harry established for wounded, injured, and sick military veterans. This latest volume follows Bower’s 2022 release, Revenge: Meghan, Harry, And the War Between the Windsors, which similarly explored the fractured relationships within the House of Windsor.