Harry takes legal action against ‘defamatory’ Prince Andrew and Meghan Markle fight claims | Decoding the case

According to reports, the book Andrew Lownie’s book Entitled alleges there was a 2013 physical altercation between the duke and his uncle, Prince Andrew, and offensive remarks about Meghan. The Sussexes have, however, denied all claims.

The book has also portrayed Prince Andrew as entitled, socially awkward, and difficult, with strained ties to his nephews, Prince Harry and Prince William.

Harry and Meghan’s letter

According to Newsweek report, Harry and Meghan Markle have sent legal letters to the Daily Mail over allegations of a fist fight with Prince Andrew and derogatory comments about Meghan, Newsweek can reveal.

Andrew Lownie’s new book, Entitled, paints a scathing portrait of Andrew as sex-obsessed, boorish and privileged.

What the statement says

According to Newsweek report, what the statement says is, “I can confirm Prince Harry and Prince Andrew have never had a physical fight, nor did Prince Anqdrew ever make the comments he is alleged to have made about the Duchess of Sussex to Prince Harry.”

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In a follow-up statement to Newsweek, Harry and Meghan’s team confirmed legal action: “Such are the gross inaccuracies, damaging and defamatory remarks made in the Daily Mail’s story, I can confirm a legal letter from Prince Harry’s counsel has been sent to the Mail.”

What the biography has to say

Newsweek report states, “At a family gathering in 2013," Lownie wrote, “Harry and Andrew had got into a heated argument, and punches were thrown over something Andrew said behind Harry’s back.

“Andrew told Harry his marriage to Meghan Markle would not last more than a month,” the book reads, “and accused his nephew of going ‘bonkers’ and not doing any due diligence into her past.

(With inputs from Newsweek and agencies)