Sussexes’ ‘cheerleader in chief’ Omid Scobie claims William ‘kept him away from royal engagements for months’ as he believed he was Prince Harry’s ’emissary’ after release of bombshell biography Finding Freedom
Harry and Meghan’s ‘cheerleader’ Omid Scobie has claimed Prince William kept him away from royal engagements for ‘months’ following the publication of a biography of the couple, Finding Freedom.
Scobie, 42, who co-wrote the work, said in an interview with a French magazine that Megxit was the “biggest crisis the Windsors had experienced since the Diana period,” and that the Prince of Wales assumed he was a ” envoy’. for his brother in the consequences of the book.
It came as new excerpts from the reporter’s book Endgame were revealed in Paris Match ahead of its release on Tuesday.
The new content suggests that Prince Harry may be ready to reconcile with the rest of his family, although Endgame’s teased bombshells could reopen old wounds.
Today, Buckingham Palace and representatives of the Prince of Wales told MailOnline that they were ‘not commenting’ on the latest extracts published by Paris Match, nor on claims made by Mr Scobie in an accompanying interview with the publication. MailOnline has contacted Archewell for comment.
Omid Scobie has claimed he was ‘kept away’ from royal events following the publication of Finding Freedom
The royal reporter said the Prince of Wales assumed he was Harry’s ‘envoy’
In excerpts from Endgame shared with Paris Match today, Mr Scobie also claims…
- Meghan decided not to attend King Charles’ coronation because she ‘didn’t want to get back into the court soap opera’;
- Despite this, she and Harry still keep him ‘informed’ by ‘sending him pictures of their children’; Harry said to his father ‘don’t you want to see your grandchildren anymore’ after Charles kicked him out of Frogmore Cottage;
- Charles told members of the royal family not to trust Harry after the publication of Spare;
- Harry is ‘ready to forget the past’ in another sign of a possible olive branch offered by the couple.
In an interview with the magazine, Mr Scobie said that after the publication of Finding Freedom he found “everything was being tested” – citing changes in his relationships and contacts within the royal family.
He said: ‘William even kept me away from his engagements for several months because he thought I was Harry’s emissary.
“He had to hire a new head of communications, who met with me and told me he wanted to clean up the past. But there were times when the consequences of this book prevented me from fully practicing my profession.’
The book could derail signals that the family could be moving towards greater understanding, as it is expected to label Charles as “unpopular” and William as “power hungry” and that Harry has been “betrayed by his own family.”
MailOnline understands that Meghan and Harry categorically deny any suggestion that they are ‘connected’ with the book or that Mr Scobie, who has been friends with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and co-wrote their biography Finding Freedom, is part of the ‘Sussex Camp’. ‘.
MailOnline understands that Meghan and Harry categorically deny any suggestion that they are ‘associated’ with the book
It is believed Harry called his father last Tuesday – and they have reportedly agreed to talk again this week
The denial came after Harry and Meghan handed the olive branch to the king on his 75th birthday.
It is believed Harry called his father last Tuesday – and they have reportedly agreed to talk again this week.
The Duchess of Sussex is also said to have spoken to her father-in-law from their home in California, while the couple’s children, Archie, four, and Lilibet, two, recorded a video of themselves singing ‘Happy Birthday’ to their grandfather.
Mr Scobie has previously denied that his new book is ‘Harry and Meghan’s’, claiming instead that it would tell the ‘current state of the British Royal Family’.
It comes hours after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex distanced themselves from the book, with insiders telling MailOnline they had nothing to do with it.
Royal courtiers are said to be furious at the claims made by Scobie, who claims Prince William ignored the Duke of Sussex’s calls as he rushed to the Queen’s bedside in Scotland in September last year.
In response, it has been reported that Mr Scobie could be let go by the Sussexes and their inner circle.
The Duchess of Sussex is also said to have spoken to her father-in-law from their home in California (Photo: The King and Queen and Harry and Meghan attend the late Queen’s funeral)
Mr Scobie’s book Endgame comes out on Tuesday
Royal insiders have also addressed Scobie’s claims that Prince William ignored his brother’s calls as the late Queen lay dying at Balmoral last year.
They are said to be furious about claims from Harry and Meghan’s biographer Omid Scobie, who claims the Prince of Wales ignored calls from the Duke of Sussex as he rushed to the Queen’s bedside in Scotland last September.
In one clip, Mr Scobie claims Prince Harry was ‘kept in the dark’ about the Queen’s health in the hours before she died, and that Prince William feels he has ‘lost Harry and doesn’t want this version of him know. ‘.
Scobie said Harry, 39, and his 42-year-old wife Meghan had “no idea” the royal family was preparing for the Queen’s death last year.
Harry sent a text message to his brother William asking how he and Kate planned to travel to Scotland and if they could travel together, but received no response, Mr Scobie claims.