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Prince Harry denies claims from a new book alleging he punched Prince Andrew over Meghan's remarks, historian Andrew Lownie stands by his controversial source.
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New Delhi,UPDATED: Aug 3, 2025 04:30 IST
An exchange of words erupted on Saturday after shocking claims surfaced alleging that Prince Harry once punched Prince Andrew so hard it left him with a bloody nose. The confrontation reportedly originated from Andrew allegedly calling Meghan Markle an “opportunist.”
These explosive allegations come from Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, a new book by historian Andrew Lownie, who is known for his investigative royal biographies.
SUSSEX TEAM DISMISSES CLAIMS
Initially responding with a “no comment” to The Daily Beast, Prince Harry’s representatives later issued a firm denial. “I can confirm Prince Harry and Prince Andrew have never had a physical fight, nor did Prince Andrew ever make those comments about the Duchess of Sussex to Prince Harry,” a spokesperson said.
Despite the denial, Lownie rechecked on his claims, stating, “I stand by my source, who has proved reliable and was close to Andrew. They had no reason to make this up and gave me lots of detail.”
Lownie also admitted he did not reach out to the Sussex team for comment prior to publication, explaining that his publishers didn’t require it.
CLAIMS DEEPEN ONGOING ROYAL RIFT
The claims add to the already fractious relationship between Prince Harry and the British press, especially the Daily Mail, where the story first ran. Prince Harry is currently involved in a lawsuit against the publication, accusing it of unlawful information gathering.
Further details from the book delve into Prince Andrew’s controversial past, with disturbing new allegations linked to Jeffrey Epstein. According to Lownie, Epstein once said Andrew was “more obsessed with women than me.” Other sources cited in the book claim Andrew has slept with over 1,000 women and describe his “serial sex addiction.”
Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal patronages in 2022 following sexual abuse allegations by Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of abusing her when she was 17. Though the case was settled out of court, it led to his public fall from grace.
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Published By:
Rivanshi Rakhrai
Published On:
Aug 3, 2025
