Meghan and Prince Harry hit back at book's claims she 'brainwashed' him
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Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have hit back at a royal book author in a scathing statement after excerpts from his new book were published.
Bower penned the book Betrayal: Power, Deceit And The Fight For The Future Of The Royal Family.
It reportedly makes claims about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and alleges Queen Camilla had told a friend: "Meghan's brainwashed Harry."
Another claim reportedly made in the book is that the Prince and Princess of Wales allegedly "saw Meghan as a threat".
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have hit back at a royal book author, Tom Bower. Getty
Extracts have been printed in The Times.
A spokesperson of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex issued a statement to nine.com.au, claiming the author writes "deranged conspiracy and melodrama".
"Mr Bower's commentary has long crossed the line from criticism into fixation," the statement reads.
"This is someone who has publicly stated, 'The monarchy in fact depends on actually obliterating the Sussexes from our state of life,' language that speaks for itself.
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A representative of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has issued a statement. Getty
"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."
nine.com.au have contacted The King and Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales for comment.
It comes ahead of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's upcoming trip to Australia.
Prince Harry is set to be a keynote speaker at a summit in Melbourne when he and wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex visit next month.
The Duke of Sussex, 41, will take part in the InterEdge Psychosocial Safety Summit, which will focus on mental health in the workplace, on April 15 and 16.
The statement comes ahead of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's upcoming trip to Australia. Archewell Foundation via Getty I
Meghan, 44, will be taking part in an in-conversation event and a gala dinner with the Her Best Life podcast while in Sydney.
Tickets for the event start at a pricey $2699.
Lifeline Narrm said the Prince will be joining the likes of tennis star Jelena Dokic at the event.
"We're honoured to welcome Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, to the InterEdge Summit, joining an exceptional line-up of leaders whose collective expertise reflects both the scale of the challenge and the urgency for action," Chief Executive Officer of InterEdge Summit Carrie Leeson said.
"This Summit is about moving beyond awareness and driving the meaningful change Australian workplaces desperately need."
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