The takeaway: This is less about royal drama and more about the weaponization of biography. Bower has a documented anti-Sussex agenda, and the Sussexes are done playing defense quietly. They're calling it out for what it is: obsession masquerading as journalism.
Foundation's response: "Attempts to question the legitimacy of competitors or diminish the experiences of those living with both physical injuries and invisible wounds such as PTSD are deeply disrespectful to the men and women the Games were created for."
The book also takes aim at Invictus Games, claiming former chief Dominic Reid worried the event had become "the Harry and Meghan show," with poor attendance and orchestrated photo ops overshadowing competitors. The Invictus Foundation called this "deeply disrespectful."
They didn't stop there: "He has made a career out of constructing ever more elaborate theories about people he does not know and has never met. Those interested in facts will look elsewhere; those seeking deranged conspiracy and melodrama know exactly where to find him."
The Sussexes' response is scathing. Their spokesperson told Page Six: "Mr Bower's commentary has long crossed the line from criticism into fixation. This is someone who has publicly stated, 'The monarchy in fact depends on actually obliterating the Sussexes from our state of life.'"
Bower's central claim: Queen Camilla, 78, privately told a friend that Meghan had "brainwashed" Harry during the royal family feud. The book also suggests William and Kate were concerned Harry was under Meghan's influence and their whirlwind romance was reckless.
Harry & Meghan fire back at author Tom Bower's new book "Betrayal," calling his claims "deranged conspiracy" and "melodrama." The book alleges Queen Camilla told friends Meghan "brainwashed" Harry, and that William & Kate feared the relationship was moving too fast.
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The takeaway: This is less about royal drama and more about the weaponization of biography. Bower has a documented anti-Sussex agenda, and the Sussexes are done playing defense quietly. They're calling it out for what it is: obsession masquerading as journalism.
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Foundation's response: "Attempts to question the legitimacy of competitors or diminish the experiences of those living with both physical injuries and invisible wounds such as PTSD are deeply disrespectful to the men and women the Games were created for."
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The book also takes aim at Invictus Games, claiming former chief Dominic Reid worried the event had become "the Harry and Meghan show," with poor attendance and orchestrated photo ops overshadowing competitors. The Invictus Foundation called this "deeply disrespectful."
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They didn't stop there: "He has made a career out of constructing ever more elaborate theories about people he does not know and has never met. Those interested in facts will look elsewhere; those seeking deranged conspiracy and melodrama know exactly where to find him."
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The Sussexes' response is scathing. Their spokesperson told Page Six: "Mr Bower's commentary has long crossed the line from criticism into fixation. This is someone who has publicly stated, 'The monarchy in fact depends on actually obliterating the Sussexes from our state of life.'"
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Bower's central claim: Queen Camilla, 78, privately told a friend that Meghan had "brainwashed" Harry during the royal family feud. The book also suggests William and Kate were concerned Harry was under Meghan's influence and their whirlwind romance was reckless.
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Harry & Meghan fire back at author Tom Bower's new book "Betrayal," calling his claims "deranged conspiracy" and "melodrama." The book alleges Queen Camilla told friends Meghan "brainwashed" Harry, and that William & Kate feared the relationship was moving too fast.