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“The royal family’s past is filled with
secrets and lies, but this is the biggest cover-up we’ve ever seen!” declared a palace source. “The royals have done everything they can to make the world believe
Prince Charles is Harry’s dad — even though they look nothing alike! The truth is that Charles is not Harry’s real father.”
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According to
The National ENQUIRER's sources, the prince’s biological dad is a Welsh Guards officer named
Mark Dyer. The strapping redhead is a startling mirror image of Harry, and he’ll be a guest of honor when Harry and Meghan wed on May 19.
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“The royals desperately tried to
keep this under wraps," claimed the source. "But now that Harry’s invited Mark to the wedding, the secret’s out [and] the royals are furious!” The revelation sparked intense reaction on the internet. “They look more like father and son than Harry and Charles ever will,” charged a royal watcher.
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Another suggested: “They look so alike, people say Princess Diana ‘made friends’ with Mark on the sly.” The royal source added: “Mark is openly referred to as Harry’s mentor and second father, but he’s much more — Mark is Harry’s real dad!
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“He’s been there for Harry during every tragedy and triumph. Frankly, it was Mark not Charles who raised Harry after
Princess Diana died when the prince was just 12.”
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Although the palace denied the story, speculation has raged for years about the true identity of Harry’s biological father. Many were convinced Harry is the product of his late
mother’s long affair with cavalry officer James Hewitt. Both Harry and James are redheads and bear an uncanny resemblance to each other.
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But
tragic Diana’s former butler,
Paul Burrell, recently provided explosive proof it’s not James, but another man, who is Harry’s dad. “Diana didn’t know
James Hewitt when Harry was born,” Paul revealed on an Australian reality show. “She hadn’t yet met James.” Officially, Mark came into Harry’s life in 1995, when he was hired as an aide to Charles.
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“Their bond was instant,” dished a royal source. “Harry clung to Mark, convincing some they’d known each other a long time. “Mark left Charles’ employ after just 18 months, but he and Harry remained inseparable. It was Mark who comforted Harry when Diana died in 1997.
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“When Harry returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan, his first stop was to see Mark — and Harry was even an usher at Mark’s wedding in 2010. Harry’s always turned to Mark for advice when he can’t talk to Charles. He’s closer to Mark than he’s ever been to Charles.”
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Mark also supported Harry during his romance with former “Suits” vixen Meghan. “
Harry introduced Meghan to Mark before anyone,” said the source. “She instantly shared Harry’s love for him. It was more important that Mark approve of her than Charles!
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Harry knew the snooty royals, especially Charles and [
his wife]
Camilla, would try to force him to dump Meghan. “In the early days of their romance, Harry and Meghan met up secretly at London bars owned by Mark. Seeing them together,
Mark knew Harry had found the one.
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"No wonder his heart will be
bursting with fatherly pride when he watches Harry finally wed," claimed the source. "Mark made Harry the man he is today!” (Mark is shown here in 2006 with
Tiggy Legge-Bourke at Harry's graduation ceremony from Sandhurst Military Academy.)