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Harry Denies 2013 Punch-Up Claim in Serialised Andrew Biography

Buckingham Palace declined to comment on Andrew Lownie’s explosive serialization of long-hidden royal tensions.

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, with a black eye in 2017. Prince Harry has denied getting into a physical fight with his uncle.
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Prince Harry and Prince Andrew talk on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour on June 14, 2014.

Overview

  • Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, serialised in the Daily Mail on August 2, alleges that at a 2013 family gathering Prince Harry punched Prince Andrew after disparaging remarks were made behind his back.
  • The book asserts that Prince Andrew privately called Meghan Markle an “opportunist” and predicted her marriage to Prince Harry would last less than a month.
  • A spokesperson for Prince Harry issued a formal denial that any physical altercation or derogatory remarks about the Duchess of Sussex took place.
  • Buckingham Palace representatives have declined to comment on the book’s allegations, reflecting wider disputes over competing royal accounts.
  • The biography also claims that Prince William has worked behind the scenes to evict Prince Andrew from Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, reflecting ongoing property and power disputes.