Prince Harry spokesperson calls new biography alleging Camilla accused Meghan
A newly released book by Tom Bower has sparked intense controversy after it allegedly revealed that Queen Camilla told friends her husband had been "brainwashed" by his wife, while Prince Harry's spokesperson strongly rejected the narrative as part of a deranged conspiracy. The biography claims these tensions escalated between 2017 and early this year before Meghan Markle filed for divorce in March to end their marriage permanently following years of estrangement from royal duties.
Key Points
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1A new biography by author Tom Bower alleges Queen Camilla told a friend that Meghan Markle 'brainwashed' Prince Harry.
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2Prince Harry's spokesperson has strongly dismissed these allegations as part of what he calls a deranged conspiracy and melodrama.
Developments
A new biography by Tom Bower alleges that Princess Meghan Markle told her friend she had brainwashed the Duke's son, claiming he feared being banished like Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. In response to these extracts from a book published in *The Times*, Harry and Meghan's spokesperson dismissed the account as "deranged conspiracy" while noting their estrangement since 2020 remains unchanged despite continued public interest.
A new biography claims Meghan Markle "brainwashed" Prince Harry, citing a reported comment from Queen Camilla and alleging tensions escalated immediately after their 2018 honeymoon. In response to these allegations of conspiracy theory in Tom Bower's book *Betrayal*, the Sussexes' spokesman dismissed them as deranged fiction while criticizing Mr. Bover for constructing elaborate theories about people he has never met.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have accused author Tom Bower in a statement that his new biography relies on "deranged conspiracy" rather than facts. They criticized specific claims made by the book, including allegations about Queen Camilla's influence over Prince Harry and suggestions regarding their future titles after moving to California as working royals since 2019 (note: text says US/California).
According to excerpts published by *The Times*, royal author Tom Bower claims Queen Camilla told a friend that Meghan Markle "brainwashed" Prince Harry and turned him into an emotionally extreme agent of division. In response, Mr. Bower's spokesperson has dismissed the allegations as part of his book being deranged conspiracy theories rather than factual criticism.
Royal biographer Tom Bower has published an extract from his new book alleging Harry was "brainwashed" by Meghan Markle into seeking revenge against their family friends while ignoring Queen Camilla. The text also details a reported confrontation between the Sussexes and Prince William over peace talks following King Charles's death, though this specific incident is cut off in the provided article excerpt.