Prince Philip reportedly did not take the news of his grandson, Prince Harry, stepping away from the royal family well, with a royal author claiming that the late Duke of Edinburgh was left ‘spitting blood’.
Express UK reported that author Christopher Andersen claimed in a recent book that Prince Philip found out about Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle stepping down as senior royals and relocating to the US on Instagram.
Andersen’s Brothers and Wives: Inside the Private Lives of William, Kate, Harry and Meghan features exclusive quotes from an aide who claimed that Philip “went straight to the Queen to express his anger” at the news.
The insider told Andersen that Prince Philip was “furious and deeply hurt” at Harry’s decision, telling the Queen: “This shows a complete lack of respect.”
Andersen’s book also includes claims about Prince Charles’ reaction to the news of his son’s departure from the family. Apparently, his team found his reaction ‘frightening’.