Harry and Meghan's biographer calls King Charles 'unpopular' in scathing jibe
One of the authors behind a biography of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has branded King Charles "unpopular" and Prince William "power-hungry" while promoting his latest book.
Omid Scobie's "explosive" new book Endgame comes out this month - and is described on Amazon as "a penetrating investigation into the current state of the British monarchy". The book's description goes on to say: "An unpopular king, a power-hungry heir to the throne, a queen willing to go to dangerous lengths to preserve her image, and a prince forced to start a new life after being betrayed by his own family."
In his latest book, the 42-year-old journalist and writer, who was one of the authors of the Sussexes' biography Finding Freedom, "pulls back the curtain on an institution in turmoil" in a bid to "show what the monarchy must change in order to survive". Endgame, which will be published on November 28, is subtitled "Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy's Fight for Survival".
The author described King Charles as 'unpopular' (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)Publisher HarperCollins previously said the book will "have the world talking" and Mr Scobie said it will reveal moments that royals should be "ashamed of". The headings of chapters include: 'Shaky Ground: The Queen is Dead, the Monarchy Faces Trouble', 'The Fall of Prince Andrew: Scandal, Shame and Silencing Jane Doe', 'Race and the Royals: Institutional Bigotry and Denial', 'Gloves On: Prince William, Heir to the Throne', and 'Gloves Off: Prince Harry, Man on a Mission'.
A source told The Mail on Sunday: "I've been told this is bad, very bad. It is unlikely that Royal aides will comment, but if there are charges of racism, they will, of course, be robustly rebutted." It was due to be published in August, but the date was pushed back to include events surrounding the King's Coronation.
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A publishing source in America said: "The word is this is going to have bombshell after bombshell. Some are even speculating it may name the person who questioned what colour Archie's skin would be. Everyone knows Omid is the Sussexes' unofficial mouthpiece, so it's fair to say there will be a huge deal of interest in this book on both sides of the Atlantic."
The title Endgame comes from the word used to describe the last part of a strategic game or process. In a description of the book, the publisher says: "On September 8, 2022, the world stood still as news broke of Queen Elizabeth II's passing. Her death dismantled the protective shield around the world's most famous family and saw a long-simmering crisis of confidence in the British monarchy begin to resurface.
"Now, with unique insight, deep access and exclusive revelations, journalist Omid Scobie pulls back the curtain on an institution in turmoil—exposing the chaos, family dysfunction, distrust and draconian practices threatening its very future. "This is the monarchy's endgame. Do they have what it takes to save it?"
Mr Scobie's previous book Finding Freedom, which was co-authored by Carolyn Durand, offered a huge amount of detail about Harry and Meghan's struggles and frustrations before quitting as working royals and moving to California.
It details the fallout between Princes William and Harry, "awkward moments" between Kate and Meghan and general issues with the royal institution as a whole. The authors suggest there were troubles from early on, saying Harry felt some palace officials "simply didn't like Meghan and would stop at nothing to make her life difficult".
It also claims that a "tearful" Meghan told a pal she had given up everything to marry Harry and join the royal family. She allegedly made the comment in March, around the time of the tumultuous split from the Firm. They claim that Meghan said: "I gave up my entire life for this family. I was willing to do whatever it takes. But here we are. It’s very sad."
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