Harry claims woman ‘with powers’ gave him ‘message’ from Diana

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View online January 06, 2023 1 / Prince Harry claims woman gave him 'message' from Diana in book Spare Prince Harry has admitted taking cocaine and says a woman "with powers" passed on a message from Princess Diana after her death.   They are just a few of the dramatic claims in his autobiography Spare, which has been leaked ahead of its official release next week.   Harry describes Prince William as his "archnemesis" and claims his older brother and Princess Kate encouraged him to dress up as a Nazi soldier – an incident he has called "one of the biggest mistakes in my life".   In another explosive allegation, Harry claims his brother physically attacked him during an argument in 2019 over his marriage to Meghan Markle, whom William allegedly called "difficult", "rude" and "abrasive".   Harry is quoted as saying: "He grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace, and he knocked me to the floor. I landed on the dog's bowl, which cracked under my back, the pieces cutting into me."   The palace has declined to comment on the many allegations. 2 / Putin tries to 'find some oxygen' with ceasefire call Russia's truce call attempt to 'stop our boys' in Donbas, Zelensky says 3 / Covid infections in your area amid warnings over new variant Highest rates show in areas from Cornwall to Carlisle as health chiefs warn virus still circulating widely 4 / Six women arrested after one-year-old boy dies at nursery Three women aged 20, 23 and 50 were arrested days before Christmas 5 / Rapper Rob49 among 10 reportedly shot outside French Montana shoot Police said they believe the shooting is an 'isolated incident' The Big Question What are all the revelations so far from Harry's leaked book Spare? With excerpts from the Duke of Sussex's tell-all book leaked in the run up to its publication, here are the claims and revelations so far. – Harry claims William physically attacked him Harry writes: "(William) called me another name, then came at me. It all happened so fast. So very fast. He grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace, and he knocked me to the floor. "I landed on the dog's bowl, which cracked under my back, the pieces cutting into me. I lay there for a moment, dazed, then got to my feet and told him to get out." – William called Meghan "difficult" and "rude" The Guardian revealed the alleged incident took place at Harry's then home in Nottingham Cottage and that William called Meghan "difficult", "rude" and "abrasive". Harry told him he was parroting the press narrative about his wife. For the full story click here > Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. Watch/ Agile two-legged fox hops around garden in Derbyshire NUMBER OF THE DAY 14,530 – Excess deaths in the week before Christmas were the highest in two years amid a crisis in NHS care, new figures show. The total death toll of 14,530 is 21 per cent higher than would be expected for this period, compared with averages from the last five years. QUOTE OF THE DAY "The control people want is control of their lives and their communities." – Sir Keir Starmer has promised that a "take back control" bill aimed at devolving power out of Westminster will be the centrepiece of a Labour government's first King's Speech. We noticed that you might not be registered By registering, you will enjoy limited access to Independent Premium articles, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists REGISTER FOR FREE Other stories you might like Jeremy Renner was 'crushed' by snow plough, 911 log reveals Employers set to be able to sue unions under anti-strike laws Dominic Raab accused of treating crime victims as 'afterthought' Articles available exclusively to subscribers John Rentoul  - Rishi Sunak gave the more substantial speech, but Keir Starmer has the wind of the future in his sails Other newsletters you might like The Race Report Fortnightly, 7am (UK time) Written by Nadine White Sign up Inside Politics Weekdays, 8am (UK time) Written by Matt Mathers Sign up If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Morning Headlines newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here. This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.