• The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the opening of the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
• It was their first public appearance since Prince Harry’s explosive book.
• The Duke of Sussex made a number of sensational claims about William and Kate in his book.

The Royal Family has had a dramatic week as a result of the fallout from Prince Harry’s controversial new memoir.

Despite his brother’s explosive claims, Prince William appeared to be in good spirits during a visit to Liverpool on Thursday, responding warmly to a fan’s kind message.

The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the opening of the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital in Merseyside.

The Prince and Princess of Wales attended the opening of the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital in Merseyside.

The trip marks their first public appearance since the release of Harry’s autobiography, Spare, on January 10 in the United Kingdom.

The Duke of Sussex made a number of claims about William and Kate in the explosive book, including that they “both howled” when they heard about his infamous Nazi costume in 2005.

Despite the controversy, the royal couple appeared at ease as they greeted hospital employees and thanked them for their efforts.

Some members of the public were also able to catch a glimpse of the couple, and one pensioner was overjoyed to speak with William, according to the Liverpool Echo.

81-year-old Sylvia told the Prince: “Keep going Will, Scousers love you.” To which he replied: “I will do.”

She saw the prince on her way to a hospital appointment and expressed surprise that she had managed to speak with him.

The pleasant conversation came shortly after William ignored comments made outside the hospital about Prince Harry’s book.

As the royal couple approached, one reporter exclaimed, “Were you offended by the comments in Harry’s book, Sir?” but received no response.

Other sensational claims made by Harry in the book included physical altercations with William.

In one excerpt, Harry claimed that William called his wife, Meghan Markle, “difficult,” “rude,” and “abrasive,” resulting in an argument in which William allegedly knocked him to the ground.

In a second incident, Harry claimed that his older brother “lunged” at him during peace talks following Prince Philip’s funeral.

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