Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were on the verge of exposing the royal, which they said made racist statements before the birth of their son Archie, before considering the detail too “harmful”.
In an updated edition of the biography “Finding Freedom” seen by Page Six, authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand allege that the couple considered “sharing this detail” in their sensational television interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Markle, however, closed the idea and allegedly told Winfrey, “I think it would be very detrimental to them.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex claimed the nameless king asked “how dark” would his son be to be born. Markle made the initial revelation, with Winfrey continuing to ask Harry if he would name the royal.
“I will never share this conversation, but at that moment it was uncomfortable; I was a little shocked, “Harry replied.
He said, however, that the royal was not Queen Elizabeth or Prince Philip.
Scobie and Durand said the unaddressed running charges have threatened the royal family’s reputation around the world, with a Buckingham Palace staff member telling them:
“Is there a feeling that, if ignored, it will disappear, but surely they should have already learned that this never happens?”
Markle is said to have found the interview – in which he claimed to have committed suicide in life behind the Palace walls – “cathartic” and “liberating.” The queen did not look at him, the book says.
The updated edition is due to be published next week and also alleges that members of the royal family were “quietly pleased” that the Duchess of Sussex missed the funeral of Prince Philip in April. because they feared he would “create a show” if he showed up.
Although Harry and William have been in regular contact, Harry and his father Charles were only in “light” terms at Prince Philip’s funeral, according to the book.
He adds that while the royal family’s emotions are still “raw” during Oprah’s interview, a source close to the couple allegedly said “it will force people to talk so healing can begin,” though the source admitted that “it will take time to overcome the evil.”
“There has to be some recognition of the understanding of what the Sussex went through in order for there to be progress,” the source added.
Despite this, another A source in the royal family said: “Where we are today versus where we were six months ago, versus where we were twelve months ago … there is actually progress. There are efforts everywhere.” Speaking after Harry’s visit to the UK for the funeral, a friend of his said: “Although there is so much work to be done, this visit has broken the ice … he pushed a closed door slightly open.”
According to sources, at least two more conversations took place between the brothers during Harry’s eight-day trip.
This facilitated communication between the two, as they continue to plan another tribute to their mother, Princess Diana.
“The two brothers are deeply dedicated to continuing their mother’s legacy and no hurt feelings would ever interfere in that,” Harry’s friend said. “It’s an absolute priority and even in the midst of these other things, they just wouldn’t stay together without the others.”
Harry also tried to be at his father, Prince Charles, at the funeral, a source said: “Although there were many unresolved issues, Harry wanted nothing more than to make sure Prince Charles felt supported in their moment of need. No matter how brief their conversations, they were steps forward in a healing process necessary for the couple. “
About the Sussex move to California, the book says they had never regretted it.