The author at the center of a controversy regarding allegations of racism within the Royal Family, Omid Scobie, has denied that the inclusion of names in a Dutch translation of his book was a deliberate publicity stunt. Scobie, who wrote “Endgame,” claims not to know how the names of King Charles and Catherine, Princess of Wales, were included in the Dutch version, where they are said to have discussed the skin color of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s unborn child.
According to Scobie, the inclusion of names in the Dutch edition was an error, and he emphasized that the English version, which he wrote and edited, did not contain such information. He mentioned that a thorough investigation was underway to determine how the names made their way into the Dutch translation. The English version of the book referred to two individuals involved in the allegations made by Prince Harry and Meghan during their interview with Oprah Winfrey, but for legal reasons, their names were not disclosed.
Despite the legal implications, the Dutch translation reportedly identified King Charles and Catherine as the individuals in question. Buckingham Palace is said to be exploring legal options over Piers Morgan revealing these names. Responding to the allegations against the King and Princess of Wales, security minister Tom Tugendhat dismissed them as “completely unproven” and deemed it an attempt to discredit someone who had served the country with dignity.
Scobie expressed frustration over the controversy surrounding the Dutch translation, denying any intentional inclusion of names for publicity. He stated that the situation has overshadowed the book’s release and revealed that he has received death threats in its aftermath.
The Dutch version of the book has been withdrawn, with the publishing house planning to release a corrected version. Scobie emphasized that he wants to understand what happened before considering an apology. The claims of racism arose during Meghan and Harry’s interview in 2021, with Buckingham Palace expressing concern, but subsequent interviews with Prince Harry suggested he did not view the comment about his son’s skin color as racist. Scobie, co-author of “Finding Freedom,” has been involved in previous Royal Family-related controversies.
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