Prince Harry has denied shocking claims released in a new book. (Image: Getty)

Prince Harry has denied shocking claims in a new book that “punches were thrown” between him and Prince Andrew before the Duke of Sussex left the Royal Family. Author Andrew Lownie claimed in his book, Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, that tensions between the Duke and his youngest nephew reached a boiling point after Harry became aware of “something Andrew said behind [his] back”, the book suggests, with the exchange leaving his uncle “with a bloody nose”.

However, Prince Harry’s team has denied the claims. In a statement to People magazine, a member of the Duke’s staff said: “I can confirm neither of those things are true. Prince Harry and Prince Andrew have never had a physical fight, nor did Prince Andrew ever make those comments about the Duchess of Sussex to Prince Harry.”

A new bombshell books has made various allegations against Prince Andrew. (Image: Getty)
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In extracts of the book serialised by the Daily Mail this weekend, the author describes Harry’s relationship with Andrew as “problematic.”

He also alleged that despite the incident taking place more than a decade ago, the two royals’ relationship has not improved over the years.

Mr Lownie said that the Duke of York accused Harry of going “bonkers” after meeting the Duchess, allegedly warning him that his marriage would “not last more than a month”.

The latest bombshell claims come amid efforts to mend Harry’s ongoing rift with his royal relatives.

Harry’s relationship with the Royal Family has been frosty since his exit from the Firm in 2020.

But this year the Duke has made it clear that he wishes to make amends, telling the BBC in May that he “would love a reconciliation”.

Meanwhile, the Sussexes’ chief communications officer, Meredith Maines, and Liam Maguire, who runs the Sussexes’ PR team in the UK, were snapped on a balcony close to Clarence House in London last month chatting with Tobyn Andreae, the King’s communications secretary.

The “secret peace summit” between the two camps was seen as a “first step” towards repairing their strained relationship

Meghan Markle will celebrate her 44th birthday tomorrow, but I suspect very few people in royal circles will be raising a glass in her honour. Behind Palace walls she has retained her “Duchess Difficult” nickname, and many continue to blame her for Prince Harry’s decision to turn his back on the Royal Family.

Five years after Megxit, many courtiers still fail to understand why Harry abandoned everything he knew in favour of a Hollywood lifestyle. And as Meghan only had a crash course in royal protocol, their behaviour at public events has raised more than a few eyebrows among those who worked for the King’s youngest son.

During the opening ceremony of the 2025 Invictus Games, the couple was caught sharing an intimate moment in the stands. Meghan places her hands on her husband’s cheeks and pulls him in for a kiss, in a picture that caused indignation from one courtier.

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“He’s a prince for God’s sake!” They exclaimed, looking visibly alarmed by the over-the-top public display of affection.

Meanwhile, another source told me that Harry has no chance of reconciling with the Royal Family while Meghan is still around.

“They just don’t trust her,” the insider said. But that doesn’t mean that the feud will rumble on for years to come, just that any family reunions will have to be a solo affair. Meghan, I’m told, wouldn’t be welcome.

The family fears that anything said to Meghan will be used as material for her ventures, whether that be her Instagram feed, cooking show, podcast, or interviews.

Harry, meanwhile, has said his peace and is ready to bury the hatchet – as he’s made clear in recent interviews. “I would love reconciliation with my family,” he told the BBC in May. “There’s no point continuing to fight anymore; life is precious.”

Only time will tell if Harry succeeds in making amends with his father, who continues to undergo regular cancer treatment. But I think we can all be sure about one thing: Meghan has no part to play. Fortunately for them, the Duke has already drafted the perfect get-out clause, saying it’s not safe for his wife or children to set foot in the UK.

As for Meghan, there’s no love lost, and she will be more than happy to stay in their Montecito bolthole.P

King Charles usually wears tartan when in Scotland (Image: Getty)

The King looked resplendent in a tartan kilt last week, as he carried out an engagement north of the border. Following in the footsteps of generations of royal men, Charles is more than happy to wear traditional Scottish dress, and it is one of his wardrobe go-tos when he’s working in the country.

But the tradition of royals wearing kilts is likely to end when the Prince of Wales ascends the throne, as he cannot stand them!

While older working royals such as the Duke of Kent and the Duke of Edinburgh will uphold the custom, the tartan doesn’t feature in William’s plans to make the monarchy more relevant.

The prince hasn’t been seen wearing a kilt for decades, and will leave the sartorial wooing to his wife.