In his latest book "Endgame", royal author Omid Scobie delves deep into the fractured relationship between Prince William and his brother, Prince Harry, exacerbated by the latter's memoir "Spare". The book, which hit shelves in January, along with the preceding Netflix series "Harry & Meghan", has only served to deepen the divide within the royal family.
Scobie's book, sourced from exclusive excerpts obtained by People, describes a Prince William blindsided and feeling betrayed. The author portrays William as struggling with his brother's public outpouring of grievances and his seemingly altered personality, attributing it to an "army of therapists." The Prince of Wales, according to Scobie, is grappling with a sense of betrayal and sadness, and a significant degree of anger towards the situation.
The royal biographer paints a picture of two brothers now standing on opposite ideological grounds. According to a source close to the Spencer family, the rift has grown so wide that reconciliation seems unlikely. They are "on completely opposite sides...that won't change."
Scobie also sheds light on the tense moments surrounding Queen Elizabeth II's death. He claims Prince Harry was left to charter a private plane at his own expense, after his attempts to coordinate travel with his brother to Balmoral Castle went ignored. The Duke of Sussex, reportedly left in the dark about the Queen's condition during his flight, learned of her passing through the BBC News, contrary to claims that King Charles III informed him personally.
This incident, Scobie suggests, was a poignant example of the growing chasm within the royal family. A friend of Harry's is quoted in the book expressing disappointment over the Palace's handling of the situation, emphasizing the close bond Harry shared with his grandmother.
"Harry was crushed. His relationship with the Queen was everything to him. She would have wanted him to know before it went out to the world. They could have waited just a little longer, it would have been nothing in the grand scheme of things, but no one respected that at all," the friend said.
Prince Harry, in a promotional interview for his memoir, acknowledged the strained relationship with his brother, admitting they are not on speaking terms. "Spare" itself reveals that their relationship was never as close as the media often portrayed.
As "Endgame" hits the shelves on November 28, it promises to offer a closer look into the intricate and often tumultuous dynamics of the royal family, particularly between the once-close brothers, whose paths have diverged significantly in recent years.
