Prince Archie 'faced more security threats but had less protection than Kate and William's children'
Prince Archie 'faced more security threats but had less protection than Kate's children'
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Prince Archie "faced more security threats but had less protection than Princess Kate and Prince William's children", a royal author has claimed.
Omid Scobie has penned his publisher claims is "a penetrating investigation into the current state of the British monarchy" for his latest book, Endgame, which was released today.
Within the book, Scobie claims that Prince Harry believed his young son was under serious threat.
However, Prince Archie was given less security than the children of Prince William and Kate, who had a "bigger security team" according to the author.
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Scobie touched on the criticism Meghan received while pregnant, including some online trolls who spread false rumours that the duchess faked her pregnancy.
One of the Sussexes's senior members of staff told Scobie that the 42-year-old was "living in fear".
They said: "She’s living in fear . . . not just for herself but for the baby.
"You can’t expect anyone to live like that."
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis received more protection, Scobie claimed
PAScobie added: "But the fact that Archie faced more security threats than other royal children did not translate to additional safety measures.
"Hierarchy still took precedence, and as seventh in line to the throne at the time, Archie was not considered a particularly high priority."
The author noted that the Waleses "had a bigger security team", which Harry was "very aware of".
According to Endgame, the Duke of Sussex told an aide in 2019: "No one is thinking about the fact that my wife is biracial, my son is mixed race . . . None of this registers to anyone."
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ReutersMeanwhile, in Montecito, the author painted a picture of a perfect family life for the Sussexes.
He said: "With Meghan already preparing a family breakfast in the kitchen, Prince Harry is busy getting the couple’s children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, ready for nursery school and toddler playgroup, respectively.
"Despite the staff on hand to help during the daytime, when Harry and Meghan shift into work mode, the Sussexes keep their mornings as time 'for the family only,' said a source—no staff.
"As hands-on parents, the pair take turns doing the school drop-offs and pickups every day."