Prince Harry Reveals He Was Physically Attacked and Knocked to the Floor by His Brother Prince William During a 2019 Confrontation After William Called Meghan Markle “Difficult, Rude, and Abrasive”: “He Grabbed Me by the Collar, Ripping My Necklace, and … Knocked Me to the Floor.”

A shocking chapter in the relationship between Prince Harry and Prince William has resurfaced, reigniting conversations about the deep tensions that once shook the British Royal Family.

In his memoir, Spare, Prince Harry described an alleged confrontation with his older brother in 2019, claiming that an argument over Meghan Markle escalated into a physical altercation that left him on the floor.

According to Harry, William reportedly described Meghan as “difficult, rude, and abrasive,” words that allegedly intensified an already heated disagreement between the brothers.

Harry’s account describes a frightening moment in which he says William grabbed him by the collar, damaged his necklace and knocked him onto a dog’s bowl, leaving him dazed with injuries to his back. Harry also wrote that his brother later returned, appeared regretful and apologized.

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The revelation attracted enormous attention because it offered a rare glimpse into the private conflict between two brothers who had once appeared inseparable.

A family rift that went far beyond one argument

Harry portrayed the confrontation as part of a much wider breakdown in trust, involving disagreements over Meghan, press coverage and his place within the royal household.

However, these details are Prince Harry’s account of the incident, not an independently established account of every moment. William’s representatives declined to comment when the allegations first emerged.

The brothers’ story remains one of the most closely watched family dramas surrounding the monarchy, raising difficult questions about loyalty, reconciliation and whether the relationship can ever fully heal.