LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 01: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (left) and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrive for the unveiling of a statue they commissioned of their mother Diana, Princess of Wales, in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace, on what would have been her 60th birthday on July 1, 2021 in London, England. Today would have been the 60th birthday of Princess Diana, who died in 1997. At a ceremony here today, her sons Prince William and Prince Harry, the Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Sussex res
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The Guardian reported that it has seen an advance copy of Prince Harry’s highly anticipated memoir, Spare

Prince Harry's upcoming autobiography, Spare, sheds light on his life at Buckingham Palace and is set to launch on January 10. Ahead of the release, British newspaper The Guardian just revealed an exclusive excerpt of the royal’s controversial and highly anticipated book—a conversation between Prince Harry and Prince William that apparently escalated into a physical fight.

According to The Guardian, the conversation between the two royals occurred in 2019, at Harry's then-home, Nottingham Cottage, which is located within the grounds of Kensington Palace. During the said conversation, the Prince of Wales is said to have described Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle, as “difficult”, “rude”, and “abrasive”.

The heated exchange had left Harry injured.

“[William] grabbed me by the collar… and knocked me to the floor,” Harry reportedly wrote, according to The Guardian.

“It all happened so fast. So very fast… I landed on the dog’s bowl, which cracked under my back, the pieces cutting into me. I lay there for a moment, dazed, then got to my feet and told him to get out.”

Following the altercation, William reportedly urged Harry to hit back but refused. Harry recalled that his brother looked regretful and apologised soon after.

In case you missed it: Everything we know about Prince Harry’s upcoming memoir, ‘Spare’

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DUSSELDORF, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 06: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during the Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 - One Year To Go launch event on September 06, 2022 in Dusseldorf, Germany. The Invictus Games will be held in Germany for the first time in September 2023. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)
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This is not the first time that the public is exposed to details and events surrounding Harry and Meghan’s relationship. In fact, the former Suits actress has been under heavy media scrutiny especially since the couple’s split from the royal family with various reports such as her "bullying" Buckingham Palace staff, her shocking allegations during the controversial Oprah Winfrey interview and more.

Publishers at Penguin Random House have yet to confirm the genuineness of the excerpt. For now, we will have to wait for the book’s release come January 10. 

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