A brand new book that charts the life of King Charles is set to be released - and it sensationally lifts the lid on his bond with his warring sons Prince William and Prince Harry as well as how the late Queen lived out her final days.
Called Our King Charles III: the Man and the Monarch by veteran royal correspondent Robert Jobson contains several shocking claims that also relate to the new Princess of Wales as well as Charles' other daughter-in-law Meghan Markle.
The book divulges explosive details about Charles ' life in recent years as he saw fractures widen in the family, experienced the loss of his mother and ultimately inherited the throne last September.
Here we look at some of the biggest bombshell claims in the book...
Royals were 'shocked by Harry's behaviour' as Queen died
One big claim made in the book is that demands Harry made in the hours before the death of the Queen "shocked" the royals.
The Duke of Sussex had been in the UK by chance to attend the WellChild Awards, when the monarch suddenly fell ill. In a race against time, he boarded a plane and flew north alone to be at her bedside at Balmoral.
However, the Queen died before he could arrive to say goodbye and he claims he was left to hear about the death of the monarch from the BBC 's website.
The book claims: "Close sources said he had decided not to fly up to Scotland with his brother and uncles after a disagreement over his wife, Meghan.
"When Harry insisted that she should accompany him, it was his father who told him she couldn't come."
Harry's demands are said to have "not gone down well" with the family who were "shocked by his behaviour".
Queen met with 'curt three-word reply' from Meghan Markle
Elsewhere in the book, it is claimed Meghan left the late Queen surprised with her "curt three-word" response after she offered her some key advice.
The two are said to have sat down for a one-to-one chat at the beginning of her relationship with Harry in which the late monarch had told of her delight her grandson had "finally found love".
According to Jobson, sources claims the Queen advised Meghan to spend some time with Sophie, Countess of Wessex (now the Duchess of Edinburgh) , for support, to which she replied, "I've got Harry".
Jobson claims the Queen was "surprised" by the remark.
Queen had Sandringham Summit meeting room 'swept for bugs'
One part of the book covers the so-called Sandringham Summit, where the late Queen, Charles and William joined with Harry to discuss his and Meghan's 'Megxit' deal.
According to Jobson, the late monarch ordered the meeting room be swept for bugs in case o f any potential hearing or recording devices which could result in details of the crucial talks being leaked to the press.
She chaired the meeting in January 2020 ahead of the couple's announcement they'd be standing down as senior working royals. .
Charles, William and Harry all attended the meeting, although the book claims Meghan was not there after wanting to join via video link, which the Queen refused over security fears.
William's 'drastic strategy to deal with Harry'
The new book also looks at the aftermath of Harry and Meghan's bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview, where made accusations of racism against the Firm.
According to Jobson, the tell-all chat shattered all trust between Harry and his father and brother, w hich led to William employing a drastic new tactic to deal with the "renegade royals".
Jobson writes: "What concerned both Charles and his eldest son was Harry's total lack of discretion; neither felt they could fully trust him again and they decided not to meet him alone in future."
Harry's outbursts 'wearied' Queen
Meanwhile, volatile exchanges between Harry and his brother had puzzled the Queen, the book claims, with the late-monarch thinking he and Meghan were "quite mad".
Despite her "great affection" for grandson Harry, Jobson writes how the former head of the royal family became "tired" listening to the couple's criticisms of the institution.
Elizabeth II also thought Harry was "so consumed" by his love for Meghan that it was "clouding his judgment", the royal correspondent adds in his book.
Prince Harry 'swore at Charles' in explosive row over money
Another bombshell claim is that Harry allegedly swore at his father King Charles during an explosive row over money.
Harry is said to have lost his temper when his repeated demands for funds were not met - and it's claimed the foul-mouthed prince vented his frustrations at his father in a heated telephone conversation.
The Duke of Sussex had been contacting the late Queen to discuss financial matters, but she reportedly grew 'weary and tired' of her grandson.
The late Queen it is claimed told Harry to go directly to his father instead, but it all ended in disaster when tempers flared during a phone call due to disagreements over money.
"Prince Charles simply stopped taking Harry's calls after his son swore at him and repeatedly asked for funds," according to Jobson.
"When the Queen asked Charles why he hadn't given in, he told her that he wasn't a bank."
Kate's walkabout with Harry and Meghan was 'hardest thing'
In the part of the book, which charts the aftermath of the Queen's death it covers Harry and Meghan unexpectedly joining William and Kate for a Windsor walkabout.
At the time, many saw it as a show of unity from the warring couples, but according to close sources, the Princess of Wales had found the walkabout one of the "hardest things" she's had to do so far as she tried to put aside ill-feelings.
Jobson writes in Our King that the display of togetherness was merely an "illusion", and that she "later admitted to a senior royal that such was the ill feeling between the two couples, the joint walkabout was one of the hardest things she'd ever had to do".
Harry and Meghan's titles being stripped 'discussed at highest level'
Meanwhile, the book also claims that Harry and Meghan having their Sussex titles stripped was "discussed at the highest level".
Harry and his wife have levelled serious criticisms against their royal relatives in the likes of their bombshell Netflix series and in Harry's controversial memoir Spare.
And according to Jobson, the idea of stripping them of their titles of Duke and Duchess of Sussex was discussed.
However, he adds: "The King is said not to be in favour of it, but other senior royals are less indulgent. Only time will tell."
Royal staff 'joked Harry was Meghan's hostage'
One of the most sensational claims in the book is that cruel royal insiders described Harry as "Meghan’s hostage".
They are also said to have claimed Harry had Stockholm Syndrome - where victims develop feelings for their captors - in jokes made behind the couple’s back.
One senior figure told Jobson: "Some blame Meghan Markle for the fallout, ignoring the fact that Harry seems to be the driving force in everything that happened.
"There was a point when officials joked Harry was the victim of Stockholm syndrome, and he was Meghan’s hostage, but now most just feel Harry has turned his back on everything he has known."
Our King Charles III: the Man and the Monarch by Robert Jobson is published on April 13 by John Blake and is available in hardback, ebook and audiobook.
