Royal Family aides 'determined to punish Prince Harry and make him feel like s**t'
Royal Family aides were determined to make Prince Harry "feel like s**t", a new royal book has claimed.
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Royal Family aides were determined to make Prince Harry "feel like s**t", a new royal book has claimed.
Omid Scobie writes in his bombshell book Endgame that a royal insider told him aides wanted to "continue to punish" the Duke of Sussex for stepping down as a working member of the Royal Family.
On September 17 2022, Harry joined members of the Royal Family at Westminster Hall, where the late Queen was lying-in-state, for a vigil for all of Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren.
Scobie claims that Harry was initially told he was not permitted to wear his military uniform but after several emails and conversations, "King Charles gave special dispensation for Harry to wear his Blues and Royals, Number 1 dress attire".
Scobie claims that despite heated phone calls, Palace officials refused to make any changes.
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However, when the uniform arrived at Prince Harry's UK base Frogmore Cottage it was missing the Queen's ER initials from the shoulder epaulettes and an ornamental braided cord, known as an aiguillette had been removed.
Scobie claims that despite heated phone calls, Palace officials refused to make any changes.
The royal author adds that a source said regarding the move: "Some of these people are determined to make him [Harry] feel like shit, determined to continue punishing him for leaving, it’s bullying."
Following the row, the Duke of Sussex considered wearing a regular suit to the vigil but after an aide told him William would remove his aiguillette Harry changed his mind, according to Scobie.
A source added that Harry appreciated the show of support from his brother.
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A source added that Harry appreciated the show of support from his brother.
Scobie's book has been heavily criticised by sources close to the Royal Family.
An ally of the Prince of Wales has hit out at Scobie's claims that aides briefed against Meghan and Harry.
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An ally of the Prince of Wales has hit out at Scobie's claims that aides briefed against Meghan and Harry.
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A source close to William told the Mail: "It's one thing writing a critique of the Royal Family. That's freedom of expression.
"But it's another thing to peddle conspiracy theories dressed up as fact.
"The suggestion that [royal aides] were briefing negative stories [about Harry and Meghan] is totally fabricated. It just didn't happen.
"The truth is that everyone was walking on eggshells practically from the engagement trying to keep them happy."