New royal book provides insight into Prince Harry's former relationship and strained family dynamic
A new book about the Royal Family has provided some insight into the life of Prince Harry prior to his royal exit.
In The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor, author Tina Brown looks back on Harry's relationship with former girlfriend Cressida Bonas.
According to Brown, the Duke of Sussex allegedly opened up to Bonas about his strained family relationship saying he felt "resentment" towards his father.
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The Duke of Sussex allegedly opened up to Bonas about his strained family relationship. Getty
The 37-year-old also "vented" about his brother, Prince William, who he believed was given the best royal engagements.
On his 30th birthday, Brown says, Harry sent back an expensive dinner suit that had reportedly been sent to him by his father, Prince Charles.
Brown reports that Bonas then eventually asked the British secret intelligence agency MI6 to recommend a therapist for her boyfriend at the time.
It is not known whether Prince Harry saw his brother or father while visiting the UK recently. Clarence House
The book also touches on the Duke's early relationship with Meghan Markle, alleging their union sparked concern from Prince William who was reportedly "nervous" about how quickly the pair were falling for each other.
A former palace adviser explains that William feared Harry's "mental fragility" would only worsen as Meghan faced "scorching scrutiny and harassments" from the global media.
In order to provide Meghan adequate protection from the public, Harry reportedly wanted to get married sooner to ensure she was guaranteed safety.
Brown spoke to more than 120 royal insiders ahead of her book's publication.
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In order to provide Meghan protection from the public, Harry reportedly wanted to get married sooner. Getty Images for the Invictus Ga
Following his and Meghan's resignation as senior royals, Harry revealed the palace had stripped him of his official taxpayer-funded police protection "at short notice".
In his Oprah interview, he recalled the situation saying, "Their justification was a change in status. I pushed back and said 'is there a change of threat or risk?'"
"Eventually, I got the confirmation that no, the risk hasn't changed, but due to our change of status we would no longer be 'official' members of the royal family."
Harry has since sought judicial review of the matter as he says he feels he is "unable" to travel to the United Kingdom with his family without police protection.
A legal representative for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex released a statement about Harry's attempts to negotiate paying for his own police protection while in the UK, which was dismissed by the Home Office.
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Harry had offered to pay for police protection in the UK but his attempts were rejected. NBC
The statement said Harry "inherited a security risk at birth, for life" and that his private security team could not "replicate the necessary police protection needed whilst in the UK".
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