Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been accused of playing a “shameful” role in the writing of Omid Scobie’s new book, Endgame.
The book explores the Royal Family’s “fight for survival” and has seen its author speak out ahead of its release.
Scobie previously wrote Finding Freedom, a biography of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and says he has had no contact with the Sussexes for his newest book.
He also said he is “not friends” with the Duchess of Sussex, but admitted to having mutual friends.
Tom Bower has hit out at the Sussexes
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He also told The Sunday Times that Princess Kate has been “infantilised” so the bar is “always lower” for her when it comes to public approval.
Speaking on GB News, royal author Tom Bower accused the Sussexes of using Scobie as a “tool” by leaking details.
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Kate MiddletonPA“Omid Scobie clearly has nothing new to say”, he said.
“His attack on Kate is really gratuitous but that is Meghan speaking. She is a wonderful woman and doing a terrific job.
“He is looking for headlines but he is an incorrigible rascal who is getting away with it.”
It comes after an insider claimed Scobie’s attack on Kate will “wind Prince William up”.
They told the Mail: “He’s immensely proud of what his wife has achieved.
"The princess has been the driving force behind a great deal of their work, particularly when it comes to bettering mental health."
Harry and Meghan are said in the book to be “in a good place”.
Scobie spoke out on more personal matters ahead of the book’s release, claiming his mental health has been impacted as a result of online trolls.
“I’ve really struggled with it, to be honest,” he said. “I definitely felt at times like I wanted to just disappear.”
Buckingham Palace declined to comment on the extracts from Scobie’s book.