Prince Harry reportedly alleges in new book that brother William physically attacked him

LONDON — Prince Harry's upcoming autobiography details an alleged combat successful which his older brother, the aboriginal British king Prince William, pushed him to the floor, according to a study successful The Guardian paper connected Thursday.

The U.K. paper cited a transcript of the book, titled "Spare," which it says it obtained up of its work connected Jan. 10. CNBC oregon NBC News person not seen oregon been capable to get a transcript of the book.

Harry described successful a caller Netflix documentary however his narration with his member William, presently the Prince of Wales and archetypal successful enactment to the throne, deteriorated amid antagonistic media sum of his woman Meghan Markle and the couple's determination to walk distant from their roles arsenic elder members of the royal family.

Harry and Meghan stay the Duke and Duchess of Sussex but gave up the rubric "royal highness" and nary longer person nationalist funds.

In "Spare," Harry volition assertion that during a 2019 combat astatine his location successful London, William called Meghan "difficult," "rude" and "abrasive," according to the Guardian report. Harry reportedly accuses him of repeating onslaught lines successful the British press.

Harry besides alleges William grabbed him by the collar, ripping his necklace, and knocked him to the floor. He writes helium past landed connected a canine vessel which shattered, leaving him with "scrapes and bruises."

Kensington Palace, representing the Prince of Wales, and Buckingham Palace, representing King Charles III, person declined to remark connected the allegations. A typical for Prince Harry declined to remark connected the grounds to NBC News and "Spare" steadfast Penguin Random House has not yet responded to an NBC News petition for comment.

"Spare" is expected to incorporate a big of caller accounts of conversations that person taken spot betwixt elder royals and their actions, including their narration with the U.K. press, which Harry has heavily criticized.

Its work follows a bid of media appearances by Harry and Meghan, who joined successful 2018 and stepped down arsenic elder royals successful aboriginal 2020.

In March 2021, they were interviewed by Oprah and made a series of claims astir the behaviour of the royal family, including that 1 subordinate had "concerns and conversations" astir however acheronian the colour of Harry and Meghan's archetypal kid would be. Meghan is biracial.

She besides alleged she had been the unfortunate of a "character assassination" by the British property and was not defended by the palace, with the unit leaving her feeling she "didn't privation to beryllium live anymore."

William denied that the household were racist successful nationalist comments astatine the time, and the palace said successful a connection that the allegations were "concerning" and that "while immoderate recollections whitethorn vary, they are taken precise earnestly and volition beryllium addressed by the household privately."

In a six-part documentary released successful December, the mates further criticized the media and elaborate strained relationships with royal household members, arsenic good arsenic the communicative of their narration and determination to the U.S. They presently unrecorded successful Santa Barbara, California.

"Harry & Meghan," directed by Oscar-nominated Liz Garbus, was Netflix's biggest-ever debut documentary and notched 81.55 cardinal views wrong its archetypal 4 days of release, according to the streaming service.

Since resigning arsenic elder royals, Harry and Meghan person said they volition beryllium financially independent, though Harry has powerfully criticized a U.K. authorities determination to retreat taxpayer-funded constabulary extortion for his household successful 2020.

"Spare," published by Penguin Random House, volition beryllium released successful audiobook and hardback adjacent week and is presently among the apical preselling books connected the U.K. and U.S. Amazon websites. A publisher bio says proceeds from the publication volition spell to charities, with $1.5 cardinal already paid to Sentebale, a foundation supporting young radical successful Lesotho and Botswana affected by HIV and AIDS.

The mates person besides signed a multi-year woody with Spotify done their accumulation location Archewell, reported to person been worthy betwixt $20 cardinal to $30 million, with Meghan launching an interrogation podcast successful 2022.

Archewell Productions is owed to merchandise different Netflix series, "Heart of Invictus," successful 2023.