New book claims Prince Harry 'swore at Charles' in money row

A heated telephone conversation over money between Prince Harry and King Charles III escalated, according to claims in a new book, with Prince Harry allegedly 'swearing' at his father during the explosive row. The Duke of Sussex had been contacting the late Queen to discuss financial matters, the book reports, but it is claimed that she grew 'weary and tired' of her grandson. It is reported that the Queen 'urged' Harry to speak to his father.

The revelation comes in Robert Jobson's new book, 'Our King', with the royal correspondent revealing behind-the-scenes details about The Firm. It states that having lost his temper when his repeated demands for funds were not met, Harry vented his frustrations at his father in a heated telephone conversation. This latest insight into the troubled relationship between the royals was reported by the Mirror and comes ahead of the King's coronation in May.

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Jobson writes that Harry regularly phoned his grandmother after moving to California, but she felt 'troubled' when he asked her to voice his grievances. "Her Majesty found Prince Harry's calls quite difficult and wearisome. She didn't want to interfere in the father/son relationship and would urge him to speak to his father," a source told Jobson.

The late Queen 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." In another book extract, which is being serialised by the Daily Mail before its release in a few days time on Thursday, April 13, it is claimed the late Queen got annoyed by Harry and his wife Meghan Markle.

Volatile exchanges between Harry and his brother Prince William had puzzled the Queen, and it's suggested the late-monarch thinking he and Meghan were "quite mad". Despite always having "great affection" for her grandson, Jobson writes about how the head of the Royal Family became "tired" listening to the couple's criticisms of the institution. Queen Elizabeth also thought Harry was "so consumed" by his love for Meghan that it was "clouding his judgment", the royal correspondent added in his book. When it comes to the Coronation, the Sussexes are supposedly 'on the brink' of making a decision, so could be part of the large congregation inside Westminster Abbey on May 6.

Awkwardly, the date falls on Prince Archie's fourth birthday and there have been claims that Harry and Meghan want this to be acknowledged on the day. We do know that only working royals will appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the event so Harry and Meghan won't make an appearance here. A select group of just 15 will appear with Charles on the balcony to greet crowds at the roaring finale to his historic day next month.

A source with knowledge of the plans said: "The King has been very clear who he wants to represent the monarchy.

There is little room for sentiment, this is a State occasion, not a family occasion and it is right that only the working members of the family are there at the big public moment."

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