Prince Harry Claims Kate Middleton And Prince William Encouraged Him To Wear Nazi Costume In 2005

Prince Harry’s extremely anticipated autobiography ‘Spare’ is all set to launch on January 10. However, earlier than its launch, an extract of the memoir accessed by Page Six, particulars a number of stunning revelations made by the Duke of Sussex. In one such disclosure, Prince Harry blamed Prince William and Kate Middleton for his resolution to put on a Nazi uniform to a January 2005 costume social gathering. He claimed that his older brother and Princess Kate inspired him to decorate up as a Nazi soldier, a choice which he calls “one of the biggest mistakes in my life”. 

The Duke of Sussex additional claimed that the Prince and Princess of Wales “howled with laughter” once they noticed him dressed up for the 2005 social gathering. In a passage from the memoir, Harry mentioned he was confused between carrying a pilot uniform and Nazi outfit to the Native and Colonial-themed soiree in London. He then known as up his brother and Princess Kate to get their opinions. 

“I phoned Willy and Kate, and asked what they thought. Nazi uniform, they said. They both howled. Worse than Willy’s leotard outfit! Way more ridiculous! Which, again, was the point,” the memoir reads, in accordance with Page Six. 

Back then, Prince Harry was solely 20. The costume prompted world outrage after the British tabloid ‘The Sun’ printed a front-page photograph of him dressed as a Nazi soldier with a pink armband emblazoned with a giant swastika. 

Page Six additionally quoted “a senior publishing source” who has learn the ebook as saying, “It’s strange as you would think that Harry would take ownership of this and just move on and not drag his brother into it, but he makes it clear that he feels strongly about William’s role in the scandal.” 

This is just not the primary time The Duke of Sussex has addressed the scandal. In the ‘Harry & Meghan‘ docuseries, which premiered on Netflix in December 2022, Prince Harry expressed deep regret over the offensive outfit. 

In one other excerpt leaked to The Guardian, Prince Harry claimed that his brother physically attacked him throughout an argument concerning the former’s spouse, Meghan Markle. As per excerpts obtained by the information outlet, William known as Meghan “difficult”, “rude” and “abrasive”. 

“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,” Prince Harry shared. 

The siblings have had a turbulent relationship since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stop their royal duties in 2020 and moved to California.