30 January 2024 , 19:27
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Meghan Markle has been urged to reconsider writing a tell-all memoir as it could create "negative sentiment" towards her and further fracture her relationship with the Royal Family.
The Duchess of Sussex was reportedly working on a memoir in order to "set the record straight" about her time in The Firm. However, her husband Prince Harry is believed to have "put an end to her plans" as he hopes to reconcile with his estranged family.
PR expert Ryan McCormick believes Harry made the right call. Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, he said: "From a PR perspective, I think Harry made the right decision in kiboshing Meghan's new book which could have strained the relationship with his family even further."
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Rumours have been circulating that Meghan Markle is working on a memoir (Getty Images for Project Healthy Minds)He also suggested Meghan's book would not be as successful as she might hope. "Would another book by Meghan revealing new tales from Buckingham palace be successful? I think it will be in the short term.
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"However, in the long term I can see it fanning the flames of negative sentiment towards Meghan," Ryan explained. A source said Harry and Meghan have reached a compromise about Meghan's book.
Speaking to New magazine, the source explained: "They eventually compromised so that Meghan could work on a book about female empowerment." The source said Meghan's book will focus on her work championing women, instead of "taking fresh swipes at the Royal Family."
It's believed Prince Harry has put an end to her plans (AFP via Getty Images)Ryan believes this could be a good idea for the former Suits star, but said it comes with some concerns. "Will the Duchess of Sussex's book about female empowerment take off? If she devotes each chapter to a different trailblazing woman and includes terrific wisdom and inspirational quotes - sure.
"Markle would get bonus points if she devoted a chapter to Kate Middleton. However, if the new book is just about Meghan and her personal reflections about success, I think it'll under perform," he said. The Duchess of Sussex has a long history of supporting women, from calling out a sexist advert at the age of 11 to appearing at the UN Women's Conference.