In his memoir 'Spare', Prince Harry shares his dismay when he learned that his father had chosen to side with the media instead of defending him.
According to Harry's conversation with Palace aide Marko, the media had labeled him as a drug addict and was planning to publish the story.
Despite Harry's suggestion to correct the editor's error, Marko informed him that the Palace had opted for a different approach - one that involved cooperating with the media.
In Harry's own words, the Palace was going "full Neville Chamberlain" by appeasing the media instead of standing up for him.
Despite Harry's hope that his father would intervene, Marko revealed that the Palace had decided to play along with the story. This left Prince Harry feeling heartbroken and betrayed by his own family.