King Charles told Prince Harry his wife was not welcome at Balmoral on the day the Queen died, according to the latest bombshell claim from the Duke of Sussex' memoirs.
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In his explosive new biography Spare, Harry wrote that his father instructed him not to bring his wife Meghan to visit the dying Queen Elizabeth II, citing 'nonsensical and disrespectful' reasons.
Enraged by Charles' perceived snub, Harry retorted: 'Don't ever speak about my wife that way!', prompting the now-King to offer an apology.
It is just one of many shocking revelations made by the Duke in his memoirs, a copy of which leaked days before its UK publication date of January 10. Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, were in London to attend the WellChild Awards ceremony. when the Queen's health deteriorated at her home in Scotland.
At 1.55pm on September 8, just 90 minutes after Buckingham Palace announced the Queen was unwell, a spokesperson confirmed the couple would travel to Balmoral together.
But just hours later at 4.39pm, a clarification was issued stating the Duke would be traveling alone.
He flew via private jet to Scotland alone, and arrived at Balmoral shortly after the Queen's death was publicly announced.
Harry has now claimed that during this window, he was giving direct instructions from then-Prince Charles not to bring Meghan.
In a moving passage in his autobiography, the Duke describes how he learned of the Queen's passing after checking the BBC news website.
But was incensed at his father's request that he leave the Duchess of Sussex behind.
At the time, a source claimed Harry was still at Frogmore cottage when he received a call from his father asking for Meghan to stay at home.
'Charles told Harry that it wasn't right or appropriate for Meghan to be in Balmoral at such a deeply sad time,' a source said.
'It was pointed out to him that Kate was not going and that the numbers really should be limited to the very closest family.'
Upon arriving at Balmoral, Harry was greeted by Anne, the Princess Royal, who then took him upstairs to a room where the late Sovereign was lying.
It is just one of many shocking revelations made by the Duke in his memoirs, a copy of which leaked days before its UK publication date of January 10. Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, were in London to attend the WellChild Awards ceremony. when the Queen's health deteriorated at her home in Scotland.
At 1.55pm on September 8, just 90 minutes after Buckingham Palace announced the Queen was unwell, a spokesperson confirmed the couple would travel to Balmoral together.
But just hours later at 4.39pm, a clarification was issued stating the Duke would be traveling alone.
He flew via private jet to Scotland alone, and arrived at Balmoral shortly after the Queen's death was publicly announced.
Harry has now claimed that during this window, he was giving direct instructions from then-Prince Charles not to bring Meghan.
In a moving passage in his autobiography, the Duke describes how he learned of the Queen's passing after checking the BBC news website.
But was incensed at his father's request that he leave the Duchess of Sussex behind.
At the time, a source claimed Harry was still at Frogmore cottage when he received a call from his father asking for Meghan to stay at home.
'Charles told Harry that it wasn't right or appropriate for Meghan to be in Balmoral at such a deeply sad time,' a source said.
'It was pointed out to him that Kate was not going and that the numbers really should be limited to the very closest family.'
Upon arriving at Balmoral, Harry was greeted by Anne, the Princess Royal, who then took him upstairs to a room where the late Sovereign was lying.