15 November 2023 , 13:41
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Relations between Prince William and Prince Harry were at an all-time low following the release of Harry's explosive tell-all biography Spare. In it, the Duke made a number of allegations, including detailing a physical fight between the brothers, which were said to have shocked and angered the royal family.
Fast forward ten months, and it seems the gulf between the siblings is wider than ever. In fact, the hurt and anger between them has now hardened into something colder and more immovable, according to royal biographer Omid Scobie - indifference.
In an extract from Omid's upcoming book Endgame, shared with People, the author states that "absolutely nothing has changed" between William and Harry. Detailing the brutal one-word response Harry recieved when leaving royal life, he writes: "I was talking to a source quite early on in the process, and they called Harry a 'defector' and said that was William's view.
Omid Scobie has put the spotlight on the British royal family for his book (getty)"These were two men who once upon a time were firmly aligned in their outlook. One of them had to move on to also protect the crown.”
Elsewhere in the book, Omid claims Prince Harry was "kept in the dark" about the death of his grandmother, the Queen. The Duke of Sussex was very close to his grandmother, but he was allegedly not told about her health decline in the hours before her death, according to the book.
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Endgame, which will be released in full later this month , has been described as "a penetrating investigation into the current state of the British monarchy". The book's description reads: "An unpopular king, a power-hungry heir to the throne, a queen willing to go to dangerous lengths to preserve her image, and a prince forced to start a new life after being betrayed by his own family."
The front cover of Endgame shows three royal couples - King Charles and Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, and Prince Harry and Meghan. The promotional material has branded Prince William as "power-hungry" and King Charles as "unpopular".
Publisher HarperCollins previously said the book will "have the world talking" and Scobie said it will reveal moments that royals should be "ashamed of". The headings of chapters include: 'Shaky Ground: The Queen is Dead, the Monarchy Faces Trouble', 'The Fall of Prince Andrew: Scandal, Shame and Silencing Jane Doe', 'Race and the Royals: Institutional Bigotry and Denial', 'Gloves On: Prince William, Heir to the Throne', and 'Gloves Off: Prince Harry, Man on a Mission'.
In a description of the book, the publisher adds: "On September 8, 2022, the world stood still as news broke of Queen Elizabeth II's passing. Her death dismantled the protective shield around the world's most famous family and saw a long-simmering crisis of confidence in the British monarchy begin to resurface.
"Now, with unique insight, deep access and exclusive revelations, journalist Omid Scobie pulls back the curtain on an institution in turmoil—exposing the chaos, family dysfunction, distrust and draconian practices threatening its very future. "This is the monarchy's endgame. Do they have what it takes to save it?"