Recent revelations have brought to light that high-ranking officials at Buckingham Palace, with the silent endorsement of specific royal family members, orchestrated a plan to tarnish Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s reputation in the British press in exchange for favorable coverage about Prince William and Kate Middleton. This controversy ultimately led to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to permanently step away from their royal duties in February 2021, according to Omid Scobie, author of the newly released book “Endgame,” who spoke to Yahoo Entertainment in a revealing interview.
Scobie expressed his disapproval of how Meghan Markle, as a woman of mixed race, was left vulnerable and unsupported by the royal family. This treatment, whether you are a supporter of Meghan Markle or not, was not in line with how a human being should be treated, he says. His book aims to bring to light the longstanding media and royal family partnership that has greatly influenced the royal family’s public image for many years – a deal that has kept many secrets locked up and worked to one family’s advantage.
Scobie’s book touches upon the favorable treatment of Kate Middleton in the media as a “perfect princess” before the scrutiny began in early 2019, triggered by a report that suggested her husband Prince William was having an affair with a friend. Scobie explains how Palace representatives took it upon themselves to try to sway negative coverage about Kate Middleton in the press. Simultaneously, the focus of the British media shifted towards Meghan Markle, emphasizing how she was subjected to racial and sexist stereotypes without protection from the royal family.
Harry attempted to alert the royal family to the orchestrated negative press against Meghan gained traction. However, his efforts were met with resistance. This coupled with proof of bias against Meghan led to his deep disappointment and loss of financial support and security from the royal family.
The book also goes on to reveal the competitive relationship between Charles and his children, lending insight into the complexity of the family dynamics within the royal household. Scobie touches upon how certain family members leverage each other’s downfalls for personal gain and recounts critical episodes and their far-reaching impacts on the family.
Amidst an uncomfortable account of the royal family’s treatment of Meghan and Harry, the publication delves into pivotal events like the highly publicized interview in which Meghan and Harry revealed their struggles with the royal institution. The royal couple’s deeply personal revelations in the interview echoed the book’s portrayal of the royal family’s attempts to check Archie’s skin color before his birth.
The contents of “Endgame” depict a family marked by discord and disagreement, ultimately revealing a conflict-ridden royal institution orchestrating smear campaigns and indulging in personal vendettas at the expense of public image and credibility. All these revelations make “Endgame” a revealing window into the often-opaque world of the British royal family.
