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Omid Scobie has hit the promotional tours for his new book about the royal family. game over, with provocative claims that it was Prince William who portrayed his younger brother, Prince Harry, as mentally weak. Scobie, author Find freedomwho documented Harry and Meghan’s “exit” from the UK to Hollywood, writes in his new book: “The aspect that a lot of people don’t know, or knew in our industry but chose not to report, is just how involved William was in many of the things that happened.” About his brother.
In an interview with timesHe adds that William’s wife, the Princess of Wales, was always favored by the British press. “In covering Kate, we shoot her so broadly that the bar is always lower,” Scobie says. “The little accomplishments we’ve seen from the Princess of Wales might not have been as noticeable if they were from another member of the royal family, but with Kate it’s like, ‘Wow!’”
Scobie also reports that Andrew, Duke of York, remains at his royal residence in Windsor, despite his previous links to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. “It’s interesting what a devastating blow it is to see yourself ostracized from the family,” says the journalist.
More broadly, he wrote in his book that the royal family is at a pivotal moment: “The future of the royal family as we know it is in crisis. That crisis is represented by youth disinterest, apathy, a growing republican movement, and questions about whether the family still upholds the morals and values of the Crown.” “Which the Queen did a great job on. But when you look at the cast of characters…it’s questionable.”
In his interview with times“It will take a lot to dismantle the British royal family,” he muses. But could William be the last king as we know him? Absolutely.” He believes Windsor becoming a tourist attraction poses a real risk, but such a fate could be avoided if they got down to business. “The book is not the final nail in the coffin,” he says with a smile. “It’s just a reality check.”
For royal critics, fans and observers alike, as The Scooby Book makes its way to shelves, it won’t be a quiet week.
