Prince Harry claims physical attack by brother in new book | First Thing

Harry claims in new autobiography Spare that William ‘knocked me to the floor’ during confrontation in London in 2019. Plus, US approves world’s first vaccine for honeybees

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In his highly anticipated autobiography, Spare, Prince Harry recounts what he says was a physical attack by his brother, William, now Prince of Wales, as their relationship fell apart over the younger prince’s marriage to the actor Meghan Markle.

What does Harry say happened during the attack? He writes that he offered his brother a glass of water. “He set down the water, called me another name, then came at me. 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,” Harry writes.

What’s happening in the House while this is going on? All House business, including the swearing-in of new members, has come to a halt until the speakership is determined. The continued stalemate has infused even routine votes, like the vote on whether to adjourn the House until today, with unusual drama. There was shouting, arguments and confusion on the floor of the House last night.