Prince Harry criticizes the royal family before the publication of his shocking biography

 ENGLAND — Two days before the release of his eagerly awaited memoir, Prince Harry will inflict yet another widely publicized blow on the British royal family during a pair of TV appearances on Sunday.

Harry is anticipated to provide further insight into the contentious royal breakup during interviews with Anderson Cooper on CBS' "60 Minutes" and ITV news presenter Tom Bradby.

Trailers from both interviews, which were released to coincide with the publication of his memoirs, "Spare," show Harry accusing his family of encouraging unfavorable media coverage of him and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

Harry claims that he has spoken out publicly because "every single time I've tried to do it privately, there have been briefings, leaks, and planting of tales against me and my wife" in the interview with Cooper, which airs Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

He continues, saying that statements weren't made to shield his family from some of the media attention and that "there comes a time when silence is betrayal."

In the interview with Bradby, which airs on Sunday at 9 p.m. local time on Britain's ITV1 channel and its streaming service, ITVX, Harry also claims that his family was "briefing the press" (4 p.m. ET).

Additionally, he declines to commit to going to his father King Charles III's coronation in May.

There are many things that could occur between now and then. But the door is always open, you know. When asked if he plans to go, he responds, "The ball is in their court. I sincerely hope they are open to have a conversation about it.

Although he claims to still support the British monarchy, he admits he is unsure of how he would contribute to its survival.

In his memoir, Harry claims his brother of assaulting him physically during a dispute about their upcoming nuptials to Meghan Markle. Additionally, he talks about his drug use and implies that William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, urged him to dress as a Nazi at a costume party in 2005, for which he received harsh criticism.

The allegation that he had killed 25 "enemy fighters" in Afghanistan during his two tours with the British army was also criticized on Friday.

The charges stated in the book and the trailers, which came months after Queen Elizabeth II's passing and the coronation of the new king, were not addressed by either Kensington Palace, which represents William, or Buckingham Palace, which represents Charles.

It comes after a six-part Netflix documentary series that debuted last month and highlighted Harry and Meghan's decision that they will step down from their royal responsibilities in 2020 revealed just how contentious the couple's separation from the family had been.

In their shocking interview with media mogul Oprah Winfrey, the two gave their side of the tale for the first time, accusing the family members of prejudice.

The charges were "concerning," the palace stated in a statement, adding that "while some recollections may vary, they are regarded extremely seriously and will be handled by the family confidentially." At the time, William publicly disputed that the family was racist.