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Prince Harry Challenges Book Claim He Fought Prince Andrew

A legal letter to the Daily Mail accuses it of publishing damaging and defamatory excerpts from Andrew Lownie’s unauthorized biography.

Prince Harry and Prince Andrew talk on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during Trooping the Colour on June 14, 2014.
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Overview

  • Excerpts from Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York allege a 2013 family gathering turned physical after Prince Andrew made remarks behind Prince Harry’s back.
  • The book claims Prince Andrew criticized Meghan Markle as an “opportunist” and predicted Harry’s marriage would fail, prompting the alleged altercation.
  • Harry’s spokesperson has denied that any physical fight took place or that Andrew ever made those comments about the Duchess of Sussex.
  • The Duke of Sussex’s legal team has sent a formal warning to the Daily Mail, calling the published allegations “gross inaccuracies”.
  • Author Andrew Lownie stands by his sources and defends the accuracy of his reporting, underscoring ongoing disputes over unauthorized royal accounts.