Prince Harry has refuted claims of a physical fight with Prince Andrew during a 2013 family gathering, where he allegedly caused his uncle’s nose to bleed.The Daily Mail published excerpts on Saturday from Andrew Lownie’s new biography, suggesting a heated argument turned physical after “Punches were thrown over something Andrew said behind Harry’s back”. The alleged fight began when “Harry told [his uncle] he was a coward not to say it to his face. Harry got the better of Andrew by all accounts, leaving him with a bloody nose before the fight was broken up.”Lownie’s book, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, alleges Andrew made disparaging remarks about Meghan Markle, suggesting their marriage would be brief and calling her an opportunist who was too old for Harry. Andrew allegedly “accused Meghan of being an opportunist and thought she was too old for Harry, adding that his nephew was making the biggest mistake ever,” and told his nephew he had gone “bonkers”, accusing him of not doing “any due diligence into her past” before they got engaged in 2017.A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan issued a statement late Saturday categorically denying both the physical confrontation and Andrew’s alleged comments about the Duchess of Sussex. “I can confirm Prince Harry and Prince Andrew have never had a physical fight, nor did Prince Andrew ever make the comments he is alleged to have made about the Duchess of Sussex to Prince Harry.” The couple has sent legal correspondence to the Daily Mail regarding these claims, The Guardian reported.The biography suggests both Harry and William had difficult relationships with Andrew, who lost his royal and military titles in 2021 following controversy over his association with Jeffrey Epstein. The book claims Andrew also made unfavourable comments about Catherine, the Princess of Wales.King Charles continues to allow Andrew residence at the Royal Lodge, despite ending his annual £1m allowance. The biography suggests Prince William desires to remove both Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, who share the residence despite their 1996 divorce.Harry distanced himself from royal duties, citing institutional problems and alleged racism, relocating to North America in 2020. Following his 2022 memoir Spare, he expressed openness to family reconciliation in a BBC interview.
