{"id":2328241,"date":"2026-03-14T18:31:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T18:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2328241"},"modified":"2026-03-14T18:31:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T18:31:24","slug":"meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-clap-back-at-new-royal-book-filled-with-deranged-conspiracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-clap-back-at-new-royal-book-filled-with-deranged-conspiracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Clap Back at New Royal Book Filled With \u201cDeranged Conspiracy\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<ul data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-kw9lqy emevuu60\">\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"list-style-type:disc;\" data-node-id=\"0.0\">Meghan Markle and Prince Harry hit back at a scathing new royal book that casts their relationship and their involvement in the royal family in a bad light.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"list-style-type:disc;\" data-node-id=\"0.1\">The book, <em data-node-id=\"0.1.1\">Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family <\/em>by<em data-node-id=\"0.1.3\"\/>author Tom Bower, claims Meghan brainwashed Harry and made him distance himself from family and friends.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\" style=\"list-style-type:disc;\" data-node-id=\"0.2\">A representative for the couple categorically denied the accusations and called the book a \u201cconspiracy.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-18pb4rg emevuu60\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Though <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/entertainment\/celebs\/a8673228\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-dating-timeline\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/entertainment\/celebs\/a8673228\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-dating-timeline\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Meghan Markle and Prince Harry\" data-node-id=\"2.1\" class=\"body-link css-ohbdae emevuu60\">Meghan Markle and Prince Harry<\/a> are gearing up for what\u2019s supposed to be an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/entertainment\/celebs\/a70661990\/meghan-markle-prince-harry-visiting-australia-april-2026-confirmed\/\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/entertainment\/celebs\/a70661990\/meghan-markle-prince-harry-visiting-australia-april-2026-confirmed\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"exciting trip to Australia (it\u2019s their first time visiting in 7 years)\" data-node-id=\"2.3\" class=\"body-link css-ohbdae emevuu60\">exciting trip to Australia (it\u2019s their first time visiting in 7 years)<\/a>, the couple is now forced to hit back at a new royal book that, in their words, is pushing conspiracy theories about them.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">On March 13, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/royal-family\/article\/prince-harry-meghan-duchess-of-sussex-pj78sjz3w?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqcgTu6FD71cLp1mjZUquAMgbkkWC1RKOM4D4DvUYtB0Su-uMdI1XQFywGA7WPw%3D&amp;gaa_ts=69b5558f&amp;gaa_sig=qSALfTfq1uRLwqppcKeszDoJV7VslGxunM7KL9WfYSN_i181ANLgls2s-koWMpBKCNWLRuq__6TiydJBIXwKuw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/royal-family\/article\/prince-harry-meghan-duchess-of-sussex-pj78sjz3w?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=AWEtsqcgTu6FD71cLp1mjZUquAMgbkkWC1RKOM4D4DvUYtB0Su-uMdI1XQFywGA7WPw%3D&amp;gaa_ts=69b5558f&amp;gaa_sig=qSALfTfq1uRLwqppcKeszDoJV7VslGxunM7KL9WfYSN_i181ANLgls2s-koWMpBKCNWLRuq__6TiydJBIXwKuw%3D%3D\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"The Times\" data-node-id=\"3.1\" class=\"body-link css-ohbdae emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"3.1.0\">The Times<\/em><\/a> published a serialization of <em data-node-id=\"3.3\">Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family <\/em>by<em data-node-id=\"3.5\"\/>author Tom Bower. The book accuses Meghan of brainwashing Harry and being the reason behind him distancing himself from certain friends and members of the royal family\u2014but the Sussexes aren\u2019t letting the accusations fly, and issued a scathing critique of the author\u2019s words in a March 14 statement issue to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meghan-markle-prince-harrys-rep-slams-scathing-new-royal-book-as-deranged-11926289\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/people.com\/meghan-markle-prince-harrys-rep-slams-scathing-new-royal-book-as-deranged-11926289\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"People\" data-node-id=\"3.7\" class=\"body-link css-ohbdae emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"3.7.0\">People<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cMr. Bower\u2019s commentary has long crossed the line from criticism into fixation,\u201d their spokesperson said in a statement to the outlet. \u201cThis is someone who has publicly stated, \u2018the monarchy in fact depends on actually obliterating the Sussexes from our state of life,\u2019 language that speaks for itself.\u201d<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"recirculation\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-16\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-17\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cHe has made a career out of constructing ever more elaborate theories about people he does not know and has never met,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cThose interested in facts will look elsewhere; those seeking deranged conspiracy and melodrama know exactly where to find him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The book additionally claims that the 2025 Invictus Games became overshadowed by Meghan\u2019s appearances instead of focusing on the participation of injured, sick and wounded service member in the games. Bower also questioned the validity of the service members injuries, and took issue with some members recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder instead of physical injuries.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cIt is disappointing to see <em data-node-id=\"9.1\">The Times <\/em>give prominence to commentary that appears driven by a long-established agenda rather than a genuine understanding of the Invictus Games and the community it supports,\u201d the spokesperson for The Invictus Games Foundation also said in a statement to <em data-node-id=\"9.3\">People<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The foundation noted that the Games are built around \u201cthe recovery and rehabilitation of <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/team-us-athletes-reveal-what-prince-harry-invictus-games-mean-exclusive-8789740\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/people.com\/team-us-athletes-reveal-what-prince-harry-invictus-games-mean-exclusive-8789740\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans\" data-node-id=\"10.1\" class=\"body-link css-ohbdae emevuu60\">wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans<\/a> from around the world,\u201d and that anyone questioning the legitimacy of their involvement in the games is  \u201cdeeply disrespectful to the men and women the Games were created for\u2026The focus should remain where it belongs \u2014 on the courage, recovery and camaraderie of those who have served.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">It should be noted that this is par for the course for the author\u2014Bower previously published a book in 2022 titled <em data-node-id=\"11.1\">Revenge<\/em>, which detailed Meghan and Harry stepping back from life as senior working royals.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-18\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside class=\"css-xsuz6y e94w1mj3\"\/><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.cosmopolitan.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meghan Markle and Prince Harry hit back at a scathing new royal book that casts their relationship and their involvement in the royal family in a bad light. 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