

He added: "Sometimes these things fly under the radar, and I wanted to give an example of something within my own experiences within the institution that was a similar type. It was just calling her 'Straight Outta Compton' once, that was that," he said, referencing a Daily Mail article which used this language to compare photos of Markle's mother's home to Kensington Palace. "The reason why I felt it was important to include a small anecdote in the book was because I think over the years we've often heard people say, 'Well, there wasn't that much racism. In an interview with Insider in August 2020, Scobie said he experienced racial "ignorance" from a palace staff member who said they never expected him to "speak the way you do," an anecdote which is mentioned in the book. It's not the first time Scobie, who is mixed race, has opened up about his experience with racism. "Finding Freedom" shares details of Harry and Markle's life together, including the racist treatment Markle received at the hands of both the tabloids and the institution of the British monarchy.

"Obviously, a huge amount of planning has to go into an important moment in history, such as a coronation, and the royal calendar is full of anniversaries and birthdays.Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. "Having the coronation on Archie's birthday is definitely not a snub,” she said. Royal biographer Katie Nicholl told Sky News Australia the date was a "hopefully happy coincidence" and was not scheduled by officials with malice. Omid Scobie, who co-wrote Finding Freedom, has sparked confusion after he was reported to have told a journalist from The Times that hes five years younger than his true age.

There were suggestions the decision to crown King Charles and his wife Queen Consort Camilla the same day as their grandchild's birthday was a "snub" to Harry and Meghan. THE author of a bombshell book on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has allegedly been caught out after claiming he was 33 - when hes really 38. It is not known if Prince Harry will appear for other celebrations of his father and stepmother's crowning, such as the concert on Sunday which will feature performances from British rock band Queen, Rod Stewart and American singer Diana Ross.īut it will mean Prince Harry will miss his son's fourth birthday.

Expect it to be a fairly quick trip to the UK for Prince Harry, who will only be attending the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.- Omid Scobie April 12, 2023 I understand that Archie's fourth birthday (also on May 6) played a factor in the couple's decision.
