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Prince Harry’s memoir to focus on ‘blame’ for Princess Diana’s death

In his upcoming memoir, Prince Harry will reportedly point the finger at who he holds responsible for his mother’s death.

Prince Harry to publish bombshell 'wholly truthful’ memoir

Prince Harry’s memoir will reportedly focus on Princess Diana’s death and who he blames, a “well-informed source” has revealed.

Sources have confirmed Prince Harry’s book will heavily focus on the “terrible tragedy” that he went through when he was just a child, claims a royal expert.

“I’ve been told by a well-informed source that Harry’s memoir will focus heavily on the death of his mother Princess Diana, and who he blames,” royal expert Angela Levin said, according to a report in The Sun.

Prince William and Prince Harry look at a statue of their mother Diana, Princess of Wales, in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace. Picture: Getty Images
Prince William and Prince Harry look at a statue of their mother Diana, Princess of Wales, in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace. Picture: Getty Images

“It was a terrible tragedy, but sad the man can’t move on.”

It comes after Prince Harry announced on Monday that he would be writing a “first-hand account of my life that’s accurate and wholly truthful” which would be released in Autumn 2021.

Buckingham Palace insiders claim the royal family are terrified about the contents of the book and fear it may be full of exaggerations, half-truths and misunderstandings taken completely out of context.

The timing of the explosive book – being released in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year – has also been branded “deeply disrespectful” over its “clearly deliberate” attempt to hijack the celebrations.

The brothers with their mother. Picture: AFP
The brothers with their mother. Picture: AFP

HARRY ‘PRESSURING’ QUEEN OVER CHRISTENING

Royal christenings are traditionally full-scale, over-the-top affairs with pomp, ceremony and multiple godparents.

And in the case of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s newborn Lilibet Diana, there’s even more drama.

The Duke of Sussex is said to be putting the Queen in a “difficult position” as he is planning on holding it in England and is expecting Her Majesty to attend the service.

Royal sources told the Daily Mail that the christening for Lilibet Diana – who was born in California on June 4 and named after Queen Elizabeth’s nickname, “Lilibet” – could follow the same format as the one for Harry and Meghan’s firstborn, Archie Harrison.

Archie, two, was christened in St George’s Chapel in Windsor.

Meghan and Harry are being accused of putting the Queen in a ‘difficult position’ over Lilibet Diana’s christening. Picture: AFP
Meghan and Harry are being accused of putting the Queen in a ‘difficult position’ over Lilibet Diana’s christening. Picture: AFP
Queen Elizabeth at Prince Philip’s funeral in April. Picture: AFP
Queen Elizabeth at Prince Philip’s funeral in April. Picture: AFP

The Mail reported that Harry and Meghan are “happy to wait until circumstances allow” them to travel to England, in order to hold Lilibet’s special service in front of the Queen.

Royal biographer Angela Levin said US-based Harry was pressuring the Queen to attend the christening, despite growing tensions within the family.

“That puts her in a very difficult position because she can’t say that she is not free for years,’ Levin told TalkRadio TV.

“She didn’t go to Louis’, the third child of Prince William and Kate. So it’s not a spiteful thing.”

The Queen reportedly did not attend Archie’s christening either, citing a prior engagement, although other members of the royal family were there.

The Queen with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in 2018. The US-based couple have insisted they are in regular contact with the Queen. Picture: Getty Images
The Queen with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in 2018. The US-based couple have insisted they are in regular contact with the Queen. Picture: Getty Images

Another royal commentator Russell Myers said it would be “definitely awkward” if Harry and Meghan insisted on having Lilibet christened in Windsor.

“Meghan isn’t flavour of the month with the family,” Myers said, according to Today, per the Daily Mail.

“Certainly, the family have always said they will be much-loved members of the family.

”However, we’re still talking about the fallout of the Oprah Winfrey interview, Emmy or no Emmy nomination.

“The tensions are still running very, very high within the family, indeed.”

Myers said Harry’s instance that Lilibet’s christening be held in England may have to do with him wanting to keep some of the royal traditions he walked away from, alive.

“Looking at the details, it looks as though they do want some continuity for their family life,’ he said.

“Of course, their son Archie was christened at Windsor Castle before they jetted off to set up their new life in the United States,” he said, according to the Mail.

“However, when you’re looking at it as well, what do Harry and Meghan have at the moment?

“They definitely want to keep their royal connection and this will be a sure-fire way to make sure everyone is talking about them in the royal way.”

This week Prince Harry dropped the bombshell that he is writing a tell-all memoir about his life, described as “intimate and heartfelt” in tone.

“I’ve worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story — the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned — I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think,” the Duke of Sussex said of the book.

Harry is reportedly being paid at least $A27 million for the tome.

Originally published as Prince Harry’s memoir to focus on ‘blame’ for Princess Diana’s death

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