Prince Harry and his brother William have not only distanced themselves physically in recent months. Prince Williams' attitude to Duchess Meghan is said to be primarily responsible for this.
Did the Windsor family sleep well that night? Unlikely. Because: Today the explosive biography "Finding Freedom – Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family" appears, which has already caused a sensation in recent weeks with its piquant details. The fact that it is now also known that Prince William, 38, is said to have accused his brother, Prince Harry, 35, of being "blind with lust" in the face of his new girlfriend Meghan Markle, 39, tops the scandal.
Prince Harry: William warned him of a new relationship
Finding Freedom authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand claim William wanted to give Harry "fraternal advice" to "watch the speed at which his relationship with Meghan progresses." It is also said that William had warned his younger brother not to be "caught off guard by lust". A seemingly well-intentioned advice, which backfired: Prince Harry is said to have freaked out after William spoke to him, it says in the biography. Prince Harry + Prince William: Why their relationship has cooled down (book Robert Lacey)
Duchess Meghan was called "Harry's Showgirl"
"Harry already knew about the whispering that was going on behind his back within the royal family about Meghan," explains Omid Scobie on National Public Radio. "He's also seen some of his own friends talk about Meghan or make negative comments behind her back," Scobie continued. When William finally had this conversation with him, he left his brother angry. According to Scobie, that discussion was the "starting point" for many more disputes. Prince William, Duchess Catherine, Queen Elizabeth + Prince Charles: 10 Evidence They Supported Harry and Meghan
Another big blow to Prince Harry: Meghan was referred to as "Harry's Showgirl" by an older member of the royal family. A nickname that the 35-year-old didn't like at all.
Omid Scobie + Carolyn Durand: Inside knowledge from royal friends
It is repeatedly speculated that Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan provided the authors of the biography with information. A spokeswoman for the family denied the rumors. Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand claim the book was compiled from 100 interviews with the couple's closest confidants.
Sources used: The Sun, National Public Radio
This article originally appeared on Gala.de.