While ‘Spare’ is not due for release until Tuesday, its accidental sale in Spain has resulted in a flurry of explosive revelations from the duke’s autobiography.
As leaks continue from Harry’s bombshell book, some of the the most shocking has been his claim he was grabbed by the collar and thrown to the floor by his brother over a confrontation about his wife Meghan, relations with women, drug use and details of his service in the military.
Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace have declined to comment, but the inflammatory claims and intimately personal book are being seen as damaging Harry’s fragile relationship with his brother – a future king – beyond repair.
We take a look at some of the most shocking points and revelations from ‘Spare’.
9. Charles pleaded with William and Harry to stop fighting at Windsor after the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral
In a tense meeting after Philip’s funeral, a grieving Charles told his sons: “Please, boys. Don’t make my final years a misery.” Photo: Joe Giddens
10. Meghan upset Kate over “baby brain” comment “
Harry claims that Meghan upset Kate, who had recently given birth, by telling her that she must have “baby brain” during a phone call in the run up to the Sussexes’ wedding in 2018, according to the Sun. Harry alleges that Meghan apologised but William “pointed a finger” at her, saying: “Well, it’s rude, Meghan. These things are not done here,” to which she responded: “If you don’t mind, keep your finger out of my face.” Photo: Dominic Lipinski
11. Harry claims William and Kate encouraged him to wear the Nazi uniform
Harry sparked outrage in 2005 when he wore the uniform complete with swastika armband to a fancy dress party. But according to US website Page Six, he claims he phoned the couple to ask them whether he should chose a pilot’s uniform or a Nazi one for the fancy dress party and William and Kate said the latter, and both howled with laughter when he went home and tried it on for them. Photo: Paul Grover/Daily Telegraph
12. Charles’s delight at Diana giving birth to a “spare”
Harry tells how, after he was born, his father supposedly told the Princess of Wales that his son’s arrival was wonderful and that now she had given him an heir and a spare, his work was done. Both Kensington Palace and Buckingham Palace have declined to comment. Photo: Stefan Rousseau