Experts fear Prince Harry’s memoir is ‘dynamite’ to be used against the royal family
Prince Harry has royals worrying he has severed ties with the UK permanently with his book deal putting pressure on Prince Charles’ future.
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The royal family have “very real fears” that Prince Harry’s book deal could destabilise the Monarchy and upset his father’s ascension to the throne, according to a source.
Harry, 36, is set to publish his explosive memoir in four books which he vows will examine the “highs and lows” of his extraordinary life.
The book will be put out during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year.
But the second of those books is due out only after the Queen has died – which is causing fears within the firm that this could hinder the transition of power to Prince Charles.
The Sun reported a source told MailOnline that there is “anger and disappointment” within the palace and that the Queen is facing anxiety over the books’ contents.
They said that senior Palace officials made the decision not to respond publicly to the Duke of Sussex’s announcement because they feared it would “fan the flames” of his already strained relationship with Prince Charles.
Members of the Royal Family are now waiting to see what the duke will write about them.
According to The Sun, a senior royal reportedly told the Daily Mail: “The emotional turmoil as they wait over a year for publication is going to be torturous.
“What’s really telling is even the relatives he remains closest to, like princesses Eugenie and Beatrice, are stunned by what he’s up to.”
It comes as a royal expert said Harry has well and truly “gone rogue” by announcing he is writing a memoir.
Richard Fitzwilliams fears the “totally unpredictable” Duke of Sussex could use the book as “leverage” against the royals. Despite being 18 months away, its release is already threatening to widen the family rift and put the royal celebration in turmoil.
The Palace has allegedly been warned they “should be afraid” of what’s to come from it.
And Fitzwilliams agrees, stating that Harry could use it as a weapon against the Firm to get what he wants – although what that is remains unclear.
He told The Sun Online: “Its mere existence is a form of a lever to potentially use against the royal family in whatever is to come. This book has the potential to be dynamite. But the thing is, what do the Sussexes really want from the royal family next? What do they want them to do?
“They have gone rogue. It is a fact. It’s incredibly worrying because they are so totally unpredictable. Anything is possible.”
It comes as unearthed video shows Meghan Markle gushing about wanting to be a “London girl” and loving “London men”.
The Duchess of Sussex opened up to her ex-pal Lizzie Cundy at a red carpet event – and made no secret of her interest in staying in the UK.
In the unseen footage, Meghan can be heard saying: “I’ve had the best time in London, fans are amazing
“It is very cold but the people are so warm, as cheesy as that sounds, I was joking that I’ve never been called ‘love’ or ‘darling’ more in my life it makes me want to stick around for a while.”
— With The Sun.
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