From the second that information of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s relationship went public, the previous actress has endured near-constant scrutiny and criticism from the British tabloid media.
The countless nit-picking from each the press and her in-laws has possible taken an incredible psychological toll on Meghan, however solely as soon as has she spoken out in opposition to these assaults.
We’re speaking, after all, about when Meghan sat down with Oprah Winfrey to share her account the time she spent dwelling within the UK.
That was the one time that Meghan explicitly admonished the royals, however not surprisingly, there have been occasions when she tried to manage the narrative in additional refined methods.
As you’ll have heard by now, journalist Tom Bower has authored a scandalous new e book entitled Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the Battle Between the Windsors.
And as you may need guessed from the title, Bower’s newest is principally a 540-page hit piece that appears to serve no objective apart from confirming readers’ current biases in opposition to Meghan.
The weighty tome is loaded with scandalous (and extremely doubtful) allegations, equivalent to Bower’s declare that the Queen expressed her elation after studying that Meghan wouldn’t have the ability to attend the funeral of Prince Philip.
A new excerpt printed by Web page Six this week takes us all the way in which again to the early days of Harry and Meghan’s relationship.
It appears the couple was justifiably upset at tabloid criticism that appeared to capitalize on the racially-based prejudice in opposition to Meghan that’s so shockingly prevalent within the UK.
Bower writes that Harry’s former press agent Jason Knauf agreed to concern an announcement on the prince’s behalf “damning the media for his or her description of Meghan.”
“Harry dictated the feelings for Knauf to vogue into an announcement. Committing Knauf to a conundrum, Meghan demanded that the assertion ought to replicate the parallel between her potential destiny and Diana’s,” Bower alleges.
“Knauf urged that over-dramatizing Meghan’s misery would backfire, however Harry was adamant. If Meghan’s want to be equated with Diana was not glad, insisted Harry, he would in all probability lose her. Knauf acquiesced.”
Bower claims that Harry turned to Prince William for assist, however William “hesitated … To William’s remorse, Harry was obeying Meghan’s orders. That was unwise.”
The ultimate model of the assertion didn’t point out Diana by title, however did allude to the tragedy that took her life and counsel that there have been fears of Meghan struggling the same destiny.
“My girlfriend, Meghan Markle, has been topic to a wave of abuse and harassment,” learn the cautionary press launch that was issued in November of 2016.
“Prince Harry is anxious about Ms. Markle’s security and is deeply disillusioned that he has not been capable of defend her … This isn’t a recreation — it’s her life and his.”
It must be famous that Jason Knauf is the man who launched the investigation into Meghan’s “bullying” of Kensington Palace workers.
That turned out to be an embarrassing nothingburger for the royals, so Knauf may not be probably the most dependable supply.
As for Bower, he’s admitted that his purpose in scripting this e book is to result in Meghan’s downfall, so he’s positively not probably the most dependable supply.
Every thing this man says must be taken with a number of grains of salt — or simply dismissed completely because the determined ravings of an more and more irrelevant hack.
