Prince Harry and Meghan Markle remain silent as Kate and Charles named as ‘royal racists’ in Omid Scobie’s book – latest

Royal author Omid Scobie’s new book Endgame has sparked controversy identifying King Charles and the Princess as Wales as allegedly being at the centre of a royal racism row.

In a Dutch translation of the book, the pair were named as the royals accused of raising questions about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan’s son before he was born.

However, the Sussexes – who first made the claims in their 2021 interview with Oprah – have remained silent on the revelation.

Harry’s biographer Angela Levin has asked why there has been no word from the couple, and says the test to determine their involvement will is to see if they sue Mr Scobie.

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After the Dutch translation of Omid Scobie’s book identified royals who raised questions are Prince Harry and Megan Markle’s son’s skin colour, many have asked if he has connections to the Sussexes.

Over the years, Mr Scobie has been dubbed “Meghan’s mouthpiece” for his favourable reporting of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but Mr Scobie has repeatedly denied being friends with her.

He posted on X that he is “not ‘Meg’s pal’.” and in an interview with Paris Match, he again said: “I am not their friend and never have been.”

In 2020, Mr Scobie wrote that he shared a “goodbye hug” with Meghan as she finished her last engagement as a working royal and he was one of three journalists invited to cover the event before she flew to Canada.

In Endgame, Mr Scobie revealed that Meghan had personally called him after learning that he had received threats on social media.

The Royal Family has been hit with “long-lasting reputational damage” after King Charles and the Princess of Wales were named as being at the centre of a race row.

A Dutch translation of royal author Omid Scobie’s new book alleged the pair raised questions about Prince Harry and Meghan’s son’s skin colour before he was born.

Royal commentator Joe Little said the accusations have cast a “shadow of doubt” over the monarchy.

“The allegations, true or untrue, will clearly put doubt in the minds of people who are aware of the individuals who have been named. That can’t be helpful in any shape or form,” he said.

“But mud sticks, once the shadow of doubt is there it never really goes away, and it’s got to impact not only on the individuals but also the institution as a whole – it’s a long-lasting reputational damage”

It is understood all options are being considered by Buckingham Palace following the publication of the two names.

In response to a Dutch translation of royal author Omid Scobie’s book Endgame naming King Charles and the Princess of Wales as royals in the centre of a racism row, the palace is reportedly ‘considering all options’.

Buckingham Palace has yet to respond to the allegations so far and no royals have spoken about the accusations at formal engagements.

King Charles made a speech at the Cop28 climate conference in Dubai today, but made no mention of the scandal.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak chose to steer clear of commenting on the row as he flew to the limate talks. Asked about the controversy, he said: “By longstanding and appropriate convention it wouldn’t be right for me to talk about the royal family in any way shape or form.”

Attending the Royal Variety Show last night, Kate and Prince William showed a united front and again did not address the claims.

Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan have also not spoke to defend or confirm the accusations.

King Charles and the Princess of Wales were named on Wednesday as the royals accused of raising questions about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan’s son before he was born.

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Omid Scobie is a 42-year-old British journalist based in the US.

He is thought to have been born in Wales and grew up in Oxford, going on to study journalism at London College of Communication at University of the Arts London.

In his early career, he covered celebrity news for publications including Heat and US Weekly. He eventually joined Harper’s Bazaar as the royal editor, which remains his role to date.

He had been covering royal affairs for five years when Prince Harry began dating Meghan.

Mr Scobie co-authored his first book, Finding Freedom, with Carolyn Durand. The book, released in 2021, is an intimate portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Over the years, Mr Scobie has been dubbed “Meghan’s mouthpiece” for his favourable reporting of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

However, he has repeatedly said that he is not a friend of the Sussexes. In an interview with Paris Match, he said: “I am not their friend and never have been.”

However, In 2020, Mr Scobie wrote that he shared a “goodbye hug” with Meghan as she finished her last engagement as a working royal and he was one of three journalists invited to cover the event before she flew to Canada.

In Endgame, Mr Scobie revealed that Meghan had personally called him after learning that he had received threats on social media.

As controversy around royal author Omid Scobie’s new book Endgame continues, some have questioned his reliability as a narrator.

After the Dutch translation of his book named King Charles and the Princess of Wales as the royals who raised questions over Archie’s skin colour before he was born, Mr Scobie has denied he wrote the names himself.

However, Hugo Vickers says he is not surprising that Mr Scobie’s book “full of inaccuracies and misrepresentations”.

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King Charles has taken centre stage at the Cop 28 climate conference in Dubai amid a royal racism row at home.

As the publication of Omid Scobie’s book Endgame dominated headlines in the UK, Charles called for global action as he told the heads of states and governments that the dangers of climate change were no longer “distant risks”.

The address came after the monarch was named along with the Princess of Wales as the two senior royals who allegedly raised “concerns” about the skin colour of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s son.

Rishi Sunak praised the King as having been “at the forefront of the fight to protect our planet” for more than 60 years as he posted a picture of himself with Charles at Cop28 on social media.

He said on X, formerly Twitter: “For more than 60 years, His Majesty has been at the forefront of the fight to protect our planet.

“Today at #COP28 we’re committed to safeguarding the environment for generations to come.”

King Charles’ speech today marked his first public appearance since the Dutch edition of Omid Scobie’s Endgame identified himself and the Princess of Wales as the Royals accused of raising questions about Archie’s skin colour before he was born.

The King has not commented on the allegations.

The Princess of Wales dazzled at the Royal Variety Performance last night as she and Prince William brushed off the fallout from the royal race row after the publication of Omid Scobie’s book Endgame.

The Princess and King Charles were both identified in the book as being the royals accused of raising questions about the skin colour of Prince Harry and Meghan’s son before he was born.

It is their first public appearance since royal reporter Scobie’s book Endgame hit shelves on Tuesday and the palace has not yet commented on the situation.