Prince Harry and Meghan Markle rejected allegations from author Tom Bower.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n
Prince Harry<\/strong><\/a> and Meghan Markle<\/strong><\/a> are once again at the center of a royal media storm \u2014 this time over a new book by author Tom Bower<\/strong> that has prompted a sharply worded response from the couple, who dismissed the claims as \u201cderanged conspiracy and melodrama.\u201d<\/p>\n In a statement issued through their spokesperson, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex accused Bower of crossing a line \u201cfrom criticism into fixation.\u201d<\/p>\n The couple issued a sharp statement criticizing the author.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n \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 read. \u201cThose interested in facts will look elsewhere; those seeking deranged conspiracy and melodrama know exactly where to find him.\u201d<\/p>\n Excerpts from ‘Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family’ reignited royal controversy.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n The backlash follows excerpts published in The Times<\/em><\/a> from Bower\u2019s forthcoming book, Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family<\/em>. Among the claims: that Queen Camilla<\/strong><\/a> once told a friend Meghan had \u201cbrainwashed\u201d Harry, and that Prince William<\/strong><\/a> and Princess Catherine<\/strong><\/a> viewed Meghan as \u201ca threat rather than an ally.\u201d<\/p>\n The book also raises questions about the couple\u2019s finances, media ventures, and the Invictus Games, the international sporting event founded by Harry in 2014 for wounded, injured and sick service members and veterans. One passage suggests the 2025 Games in Canada were overshadowed by attention on Meghan \u2014 an assertion the Invictus Games Foundation rejected.<\/p>\n \u201cIt is disappointing to see 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 a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n The book claimed that Prince William and Princess Catherine viewed Meghan Markle as ‘a threat rather than an ally.’MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n While the Sussexes\u2019 response was unequivocal, communications experts say the tone and frequency of such rebuttals can shape how long a controversy lingers.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen celebrities push back on claims like this, the key is discipline. A short, confident response that sticks to the facts can shut down a story quickly \u2014 but if it becomes emotional or turns into a back-and-forth, it only fuels more headlines,\u201d says Scott Glick<\/strong>, president and founder of boutique communications and public relations firm Glick Strategy Inc.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cStrong, measured responses help contain a story, while repeated statements or escalating, emotional language keep it alive,\u201d Glick adds. \u201cIt\u2019s not just about what you say \u2014 it\u2019s about knowing when to stop saying it.\u201d<\/p>\n Evan Siegfried<\/strong>, president of strategic and crisis communications firm Somm Consulting, echoed that caution, warning that \u201cthe cardinal rule of reputation management when facing a dispute or allegation is the same as in medicine: first, do no harm.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cA sharply worded public response runs the risk of becoming a self-inflicted wound \u2014 and every story it generates will dutifully repeat the accuser\u2019s allegations all over again, and inadvertently gives them legitimacy and further exposure,\u201d Siegfried notes.<\/p>\n Experts warned the rebuttal could extend the public dispute.MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n For Harry and Meghan, the latest dispute underscores a familiar dynamic, particularly since their exit from royal duties and move to California in 2020: high-profile criticism followed by equally high-profile rebuttal, playing out across headlines and social media.<\/p>\n But public back-and-forths can have \u201creal economic consequences, from brand partnerships to business deals to audience goodwill,\u201d Siegfried says. \u201cThe smartest responses are often the ones that never make headlines.\u201d<\/p>\n Read more at OK!<\/a><\/p>\n Get OK!’s biggest scoops and scandals delivered right to your inbox. 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