Overview

• On August 2, the Daily Mail serialised extracts from Andrew Lownie’s upcoming biography alleging Harry left his uncle with a bloody nose after a 2013 family dispute over Meghan-related comments.
• A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex issued a categorical denial, saying no physical fight occurred nor were any derogatory remarks about the duchess ever made.
• On August 4, Harry’s legal team sent a defamation letter to the Daily Mail, labelling the published allegations as gross inaccuracies and defamatory remarks.
• Historian Andrew Lownie publicly defended his source’s credibility, insisting the witness was reliable and close to Prince Andrew.
• The book also asserts that Prince William has long sought to evict Prince Andrew from Royal Lodge, underscoring enduring power struggles within the House of Windsor.