The incident was said to have taken place at Harry’s London home in 2019. When William arrived at Harry’s home of Nottingham Cottage on the grounds of Kensington Palace — known as “Nott Cott” — Harry claims his older brother was already “piping hot,” according to the report.
Harry then claims William calledMeghan Markle"difficult," “rude” and “abrasive,” to which Harry replied that his brother was simply “parrot[ing of] the press narrative” about his wife.
The Guardianreports that Harry then accused his brother of acting like an heir, after which insults were exchanged. William reportedly claimed he was just trying to help.
“Are you serious?” Harry said in reply, per the report. “Help me? Sorry – is that what you call this? Helping me?”
Prince William and Prince Harry.Daniel Leavl-Olivas-Pool Getty Images
After giving William a glass of water, Harry said: “Willy, I can’t speak to you when you’re like this.”
It was at this point that the argument escalated into a physical confrontation.
“He set down the water, called me another name, then came at me. It all happened so fast. So very fast,” Harry writes inSpare, reportsThe Guardian.
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Harry adds that William urged him to fight back, just as he had as a boy. When he refused, he writes that William left, only to return later “looking regretful.” He then “apologized,” according toThe Guardian.
Prince William (L); Prince Harry.Daniel Leavl-Olivas-Pool Getty Images; Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Later, when leaving, William “turned and called back: ‘You don’t need to tell Meg about this,'” Harry claims, to which he says he replied, “You mean that you attacked me?”
“I didn’t attack you, Harold,” William countered, according to Harry.
Afterward, Harry says he called his therapist for help. It was only when Meghan later noticed “scrapes and bruises” on his back that he says he revealed the incident to his wife.
“(She) wasn’t that surprised, and wasn’t all that angry,” Harry writes, perThe Guardian. “She was terribly sad.”
Kate Middleton, Prince William, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry at Christmas 2017.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
“But, the door is always open. The ball is in their court,” continues Harry. “There’s a lot to be discussed and I really hope that they’re willing to sit down and talk about it.”
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Prior to this Harry and wifeMeghan Marklefamously spoke out about their lives inside the royal family in theirMarch 2021 sit downwithOprah Winfrey.
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“That would be the accusation from people that don’t understand or don’t want to believe that my family have been briefing the press,” responds Harry.
At another point in the interview, Harry says, “they feel as though it is better to keep us somehow as the villains,” and “they have shown absolutely no willingness to reconcile,” although it is not clear who he is referring to.
He adds: “I would like to get my father back. I would like to have my brother back.”
source: people.com
