King Charles III has been accused of 'dithering' over the scandals engulfing Prince Harry and Prince Andrew, according to investigative author Tom Bower's explosive new biography released this week. In Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family, Bower levels sharp criticism at the monarch for presiding over a 'seemingly rudderless court' that struggled to contain the damage from his son and brother, with Prince William reportedly forced to intervene.
The royal family's woes with Harry and Meghan Markle erupted publicly after their 2020 departure from senior duties, dubbed Megxit, amid claims of media intrusion and family rifts detailed in Harry's memoir Spare. Andrew's downfall, tied to his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, led to him stepping back in 2019 following a disastrous BBC interview, though he retained his titles until pressure mounted ahead of Charles's 2023 coronation. Bower's book, serialised in The Times last Friday, revisits these episodes with fresh insider claims, portraying Charles as hesitant when decisiveness was needed.
