Prince Edward has seemingly debunked claims made by Omid Scobie in his book "Endgame," where he alleged that Prince Edward is a massive germaphobe who avoids physical contact.
Buckingham Palace subtly responded by releasing a video of the Duke of Edinburgh visiting the War Studios in Dagenham, East London, where he is seen shaking hands with members of the public. This move appears to contradict Scobie's claims, suggesting that the book may be based on opinions rather than factual information.
Before becoming the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward traveled to 144 nations, meeting and awarding recipients of the Duke of Edinburgh Award on behalf of his father. Prince Edward and Princess Anne rose to prominence as powerful royals during King Charles's reign. However, Scobie alleges that they disagreed on how to handle Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's move to the US.
According to Scobie, Princess Anne supported a firm approach, while Prince Edward felt uneasy about it. The book also claims that the Sussexes noticed a delay in the Royal website's update to Archie and Lili's ranking after Queen Elizabeth's passing. Despite the palace blaming it on a periodic update schedule, the Sussexes questioned the different treatment of their children compared to William and Kate's titles update in September 2022.
During Elizabeth II's funeral, Meghan and Kate participated in a royal walkabout, but Scobie revealed that Princess Anne, Queen Camilla, and Sophie Wessex ignored Meghan outside Westminster Abbey. The Sussexes were dragged back into the royal fold, making it an unpleasant experience, according to Scobie.
In response to the controversy stirred by Scobie's book, Prince Charles, Prince William, and Princess Kate are following a strategy of remaining silent. Royal expert Katy Nichol believes that neither the Sussexes nor the royal family are likely to make public statements at this stage. The approach is to let the dust settle and avoid giving further publicity to a book they hope will eventually fade away.
