Prince Harry has said he saw a “red mist” in Prince William during an argument between them, claiming his brother “wanted me to hit him back, but I chose not to”.
In a new trailer for ITV’s forthcoming interview with the Duke of Sussex, he recounts an altercation with his brother.
“What was different here was the level of frustration, and I talk about the red mist that I had for so many years, and I saw this red mist in him,” he says.
“He wanted me to hit him back, but I chose not to.”
The duke describes the incident in his much-anticipated memoir, Spare.
It is due to be released next week but Sky News obtained a copy after it was accidentally put out for sale early in Spain.
In the book, Prince Harry makes several jaw-dropping allegations about the Royal Family, along with revelations about his own life, including his use of cocaine, how he was told about his mother’s car accident and the moment he lost his virginity.
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In the clip, the duke is asked about the drug use he describes in the book.
Interviewer Tom Bradby says: “There’s a fair amount of drugs. Marijuana, magic mushrooms, cocaine. I mean, that’s going to surprise people.”
The duke says he believes it is “important to acknowledge”.
He also repeats his desire to reconcile with his brother and father, the King.
“I want reconciliation. But, first, there needs to be some accountability,” he says.
“The truth, supposedly, at the moment, has been there’s only one side of the story, right?
“But, there’s two sides to every story.”