New book that 'targets Kate and William' urgently pulled from shelves after 'error'
Omid Scobie’s new royal book, Endgame, has been pulled from shelves in The Netherlands after claims the family member who made comments about the color...Omid Scobie’s new royal book, Endgame, has been pulled from shelves in The Netherlands after claims the family member who made comments about the color of Archie’s skin was named in the Dutch version.
During Meghan Markle and Harry’s bombshell Oprah interview in March 2021, the Duchess alleged that there were “concerns and conversations” about the color of their child’s skin before he was born. The person has never been named, with Prince Harry telling Oprah he would never name them. Author Omid explained he retracted the information for libel reasons in his new book. However, a “translation error” in the Dutch version allegedly led to the reveal of the name. It comes after experts say the bombshell new publication takes aim at Kate Middleton and Prince William.
Omid Scobie denies naming royal family member in Dutch version of Endgame
Publication company Xander says the royal author’s book is “on hold temporarily” over the “error”.
“An error occurred in the Dutch translation and is currently being rectified,” a statement from the team read.
However, Omid Scobie has denied naming the family member in Endgame, including the Dutch version.
“The book is in several languages, and unfortunately I do not speak Dutch. But if there are translation errors, I’m sure the publishers will have it under control,” he said on Dutch chatshow RTL Boulevard.
He then told viewers of the show he wrote and edited the English version, and there has “never been no version that I’ve produced that has names in it.”
The claimed ‘error’ was reported by The Daily Mail, which alleged the copy read:
“‘But in those private letters [the identity] was confirmed: ….” referring to letters written between Meghan and King Charles discussing the issue.
In the Oprah interview, Prince Harry told the host: “That conversation, I am never going to share. At the time it was awkward, I was a bit shocked,” before the Duchess said it “would be very damaging for them.”
At the time, Prince William was asked about the incident publicly, to which he said they were “very much not a racist family.”
A statement released by Buckingham Palace, on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II read: “The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.”
The author is aware he is ‘disliked in Britain’
Taking a special interest in the lives of Meghan and Harry, Omid has addressed the ‘hate’ and ‘trolling’ he has received.
“I’m very aware that I’m quite disliked in Britain. The way anything about me is said is as if I’m just the absolute worst person,” he told The Sunday Times ahead of the release.
The comments to get to the author, who said the trolling has been so bad, that at times he just “wanted to disappear”.
In the same interview, he denied interviewing Meghan for the book, saying he was “not her friend”. However, the two have mutual friends which he said helped with getting information.
