In a shock development in the continuing Royal drama, Princes William and Harry have decided on a ‘once and for all’ battle to settle their differences.
Our inside information says that a ‘furious’ Harry issued the challenge after a major breach of protocol at the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral. According to Brandreth’s Royal Funerary Etiquette, it is the responsibility of the spouse of the second child of the heir to the throne to carry the spare wheel of the ‘hearse, gun carriage or other wheeled vehicle in or upon which the monarch or spouse thereof may lie’. Instead, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, carried the Land Rover wheel in the cortège. Harry was said by our source to be ‘fuming’ at the unprecedented breach, and labelled the slight as ‘a slap in the face’ to he and especially the Duchess of Sussex who would have had the honour of bearing the 35kg wheel.
Palace sources quote Kate as saying, ‘Wills’ll take Harry down, no probs. Can’t see it going the distance, to be honest. Harry ain’t exactly Conor McGregor now, is he?’ In response, the Sussex camp have revealed that Harry has been in training for several weeks and considers himself to be in peak form. ‘Bring it on!’ Meghan reportedly said. ‘This time it’s personal.’
It is understood that the contest is to be fought under MMA rules and although no venue has been agreed, the Royal Albert Hall is being considered, as is Wembley Stadium.
Prince Charles when asked for a comment, said, ‘It is all very disappointing. Why can’t they sit down and discuss their problems in a civilised manner, perhaps over a cup of tea and some Duchy Organic Stem Ginger biscuits, available from Waitrose?’