Do not forget for a minute that the book was said to have been written with the couple’s blessing, that its authors had access to their inner circle, and that it was promoted as telling the “real” life of the couple.
Harry and Meghan never denied any of this until now, until the moment the book backfired in salvaging their tarnished reputations. Now that the world is alternately laughing and shaking their heads at content that was supposed to win us over to their side, they throw the authors and the book under the bus by announcing they had nothing whatsoever to do with the project.
With that in mind here are five of the most scandalous things to emerge from the book’s excerpts run by the Times.
#1 Mean William And Kate Ignored And Snubbed Them
According to the book, William and Kate “ignored” them during an event at Westminster Abbey. If that’s the case then how could it be that Kate also “purposefully snubbed” Meghan at the very same event? “Meghan tried to make eye contact with Kate – the duchess barely acknowledged her.”
#2 The Palace Aides Were Out To Ruin Them
Heghan were being bullied by “viper” courtiers who tried to stifle their lives. The book claims the aides “were concerned that the global interest in and popularity of the Sussexes needed to be reined in.” Paranoid much? Author Omid Scobie said Meghan’s “high-profile” acting career left her, “ripe for exploitation.”
#3 Their Own Staff Made A Mass Exodus Rather Than Work With Them
There were numerous staff departures from Meghan’s team in the blip of time they were in the UK. The couple’s assistant left after just six months into the job after allegedly being reduced to tears by her Meghan, a few weeks later the couple’s private secretary left after 17 years with the family, Meghan’s female bodyguard stuck around just a few months, and Archie’s first nurse was let go after her first day.
#4 Charlotte’s Dress Drama
Despite numerous accounts suggesting otherwise, the authors insist that Meghan did not reduce Kate to tears prior to her wedding. Instead, they claim that aides were wrong in not setting, “the record straight,” on the “ridiculous story” that was “so false.” Totally.
#5 They Pouted Because Grandma Didn’t Put Their Picture Up
According to the book, Harry and Meghan felt snubbed (again) when Queen Elizabeth didn’t display their photo during her 2019 Christmas speech.
To them, this reinforced that they, “had long been sidelined by the institution and were not a fundamental part of its future,” leading them to see it as, “yet another sign that they needed to consider their own path.”
They sound like fame hogs!