King Charles is reportedly filled with dread at the prospect of Meghan Markle writing a personal memoir about her time as a working royal.
According to royal author Tom Quinn, this potential book, which may include contributions from Prince Harry, is seen as a way for Meghan to bolster a new online business venture, American Riviera Orchard, and generate significant income.Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, Quinn claimed that Meghan is keenly aware that such a memoir would not only sell millions of copies but also drive traffic to her new online business.
"Meghan knows that a personal memoir of her time in the UK as a working royal would sell millions of copies and make her the sort of money she craves," he said. Quinn further explained that Meghan is aware that this book would significantly boost traffic to her new business venture, American Riviera Orchard.The thought of this fills King Charles with horror, as Harry is expected to be a major contributor to the book. Harry himself has stated that he had enough material for two books following the publication of "Spare." With all this looming, Charles is not in a forgiving mood.
The royal commentator believes that the potential release of another bombshell memoir from the Sussexes could further strain the already fragile relationship between King Charles and his estranged son. Quinn suggested that if Harry were to apologize and promise to refrain from making more embarrassing revelations, the situation might improve. However, Quinn claims that Harry is in no mood to apologize and, like his wife, believes that all apologies should come from his family.
Tensions between the royal family and the Sussexes have been palpable since Harry and Meghan stepped back from their roles as senior royals in 2020. The publication of Harry's memoir, "Spare," in January 2023, which contained numerous revelations about his life as a royal, further strained the relationship. According to Quinn, Harry had stated that he had enough material for two books, suggesting that more revelations could be on the horizon.During his recent trip to the UK, Harry was seen hugging his late mother Princess Diana's siblings, Earl Spencer and Lady Jane Fellowes, at the Invictus Games service held at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.
However, no senior royals attended the ceremony. Meanwhile, King Charles was meeting guests at the first Buckingham Palace Garden Party of the year, just a few miles away. Initially, it was believed that Harry and Charles would meet during the Duke's visit, but this did not happen due to the King's full schedule. According to a statement from Harry's spokesman, the Duke understands his father's diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.
According to the Royal Rogue, Meghan Markle's memoir has reportedly been rejected three times. Meghan pitched three different ideas to Penguin Random House. The first pitch was a rags-to-riches story, but it was dismissed due to a lack of concrete evidence. The second pitch was a love story about her relationship with Harry, but the publishers felt this was redundant as much of it had already been covered in their Netflix series. The third pitch focused on life behind closed doors with the royal family, aiming to set the record straight. However, the publishers were not convinced and suggested that she go full disclosure to be relatable, a strategy successfully used by celebrities like Kevin Hart. Meghan, however, refused, fearing it would damage her reputation.
