Surely he’s writing about the wrong Endgame?

Wasn't Scobie the -daft idiot- person who wrote that the Queen's coffin would be travelling the length of the land by the royal train, or was that royal car? It was flown back to London. I think he had to apologise for his mistake. Oops!

I certainly will not read this tosh. Nor did I read or see the tosh that the so called Prince and his wife created. I am pretty clear that the reason they call it their truth rather than the truth, is because they know that much of it is pure invention. The US does not generally support these grifters anyway. I found the Spotify response to them hilarious. Found out !

Prince Harry phone hacking trial: Royal biographer denies having 'vested interest' in helping Duke Author Omid Scobie said in a statement that he was given a detailed description of "how to listen to voicemails" whilst doing work experience at Sunday People - an MGN owned paper. Monday 15 May 2023, Sky news

I am sure Scobie gave evidence at the recent newspaper hacking trial, saying he had overheard Piers Morgan discussing phone hacking.

I am sure the Sussex couple have supporters, as does Donald
Trump

Dickens will turn in his grave. The recent remake of Great Expectations was bad enough.

I understand just fine maytime2.
And Maddyone.
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Have a g’day!

eazybee

I believe Omid Scobie worked as an equerry or some such to Princes William and Harry when they were young men, but I have no idea where I read that. He was also working in the offices of the Mirror (?) when he overheard Piers Morgan make incriminating remarks about phone hacking. Apparently.
This book, due to be published in November, may well be Scobie's attempt to upstage Harry's second memoir and dish the dirt himself. Such joy.

I don't think Scobie has been an equerry or worked in the offices of the Mirror, eazybee.

This is his Wikipedia page:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omid_Scobie

Joseann

Crikey, I studied Endgame by Samuel Beckett for my dissertation at university, in French.
The book was about a family on a path to decay and destruction, and if I remember there was a character, Clov, maybe like Charles, who was full of sorrow and pain. The main theme was the family's inability to communicate, parent with child, and to find peace with each other.
For me, the title is no accident, and has parellels, though I'm not sure Scobie, Harry and Meghan know much about 20th century European literature.
Keep writing this trash Scoobie if you must. What you don't realise is that in the end, what you say is all ABSURD anyway. That's the point, no one is taking any notice.

Sounds like he's definitely got his ideas from the original Endgame then. Maybe in the same way H&M are basing their next film/book/podcast/whatever on Great Expectations and Miss Havisham. Don't any of them have any original thoughts?

Yes, they not be as tolerant of any false allegations Lathyrus; could be interesting.

Thankfully we still live in a country where anyone can write a book about anyone else - as long as it is truthful.

I think that’s the bit Scobie going to find difficult. M and H got away with their “recollections” because the RF decided not to challenge or take legal action against them as “much loved” members of the family.

They may decide otherwise with an outsider.

I agree totally with you Smileless. I’m not really a royalist, but I feel great sympathy for them all over what has happened with Harry and Meghan, and this apparently odious little man who is simply jumping on to their bandwagon in order to make money. Money is what motivates all three of them and we all know the saying money is the root of all evil.

You make a good point nanna.

I'm not and never have been a royalist. My respect and affection for the late Queen came as she aged and I've never been a fan of Charles.

I wouldn't say I'm a fan now, but I do have a lot of sympathy for him because of H's & M's behaviour. It's a terrible thing to be estranged from your own child and GC even without the public trashing that the RF's been subjected too.

Tom Bower in a interview said - he has spoken to a reliable source, Harry told this source that Megan is in contact with Diana !

I think you are showing your own true colours, Gundy

Keffie and Gundy. I may be wrong but why do I think that you both reside in the USA where unfortunately people do not realise the nuances of the Royal Family and the impact that they have on British lives.
You do not understand this and unfortunately your ignorance does show when you post these things. I should also say that your postings could be seen as dismissive and hurtful to some.

I believe Omid Scobie worked as an equerry or some such to Princes William and Harry when they were young men, but I have no idea where I read that. He was also working in the offices of the Mirror (?) when he overheard Piers Morgan make incriminating remarks about phone hacking. Apparently.
This book, due to be published in November, may well be Scobie's attempt to upstage Harry's second memoir and dish the dirt himself. Such joy.

Gundy
As you live in the USA I think it’s probably difficult to understand the cultural affiliation many of the British people have towards their royal family. Many British people feel a great deal of support for them and take criticism from abroad, and particularly Meghan, very seriously. This man can write as many books as he likes, but many British people will dismiss them as the absolute tosh that they have been in the past and certainly will be in the future.

I think Omid Scobie has enough information on this subject matter from factual news, interviews, pro/con interest on behalf of the general population (and even world-wide interest) to write a book on the status and future of the Monarchy without consulting H&M - which many of you are condemning already without knowing a thing.

Let him write a book. Big deal! How is that going to affect you anyway? Biased (or more accurately - hateful) comments is not what I hope for here. True colors always seem to emerge on these platforms.
Sheesh! Give yourself a break.
USA Gundy

Keffie can I respectfully request you stop calling posters haters just because you disagree with them? Thank you.

This odious little man doesn’t even know the royal family. He’s simply cashing in on whatever he knows about Harry and Meghan who insist they don’t give him any information. I can’t believe anyone will want to read this book of tripe.

how can he write about our royal family when all he has to go on is what has already been said in books and the press also the Sussexs who it already has been proven distort things to suit themselves so any book will not be a true account of life within the family or events the lives of

They have done 1 x Oprah, 3 x Netflix talks and Harry one book on their truth. None of you will have read it or looked at it.
Tick to all. You forgot the ITV Tom Bradby interview.

None of you will have read it or looked at it

If you are talking about ‘Spare’?

Well, actually yes, I have read it. I borrowed it from the library as soon as it was published, and wrote on GN my thoughts about it.

Harry is a troubled person, fuelled in no small part by his wife, who could have been such a help and support to him.

Instead, she has her own agenda, and seems intent on making her husband’s life as miserable as possible.

And gullible Harry will be the one left out in the cold in the end, and the RF will be there to pick up the pieces.

merlotgran

If you read the OP you will see I haven’t mentioned Harry and Meghan.

If Omid Scobie is such a decent guy, why is he so keen to make money out of writing a book called, 'Endgame' - a 'penetrating investigation' about the Royal Family's 'fight for survival'?

Rather presumptuous don’t you think considering no insider or courtier/member of staff would have given him the time of day.

But as you say It’s their truth. 🤔

Me neither. I thought the thread was about Scobie's attempts at a great literary oeuvre based on the theme of family break up and destruction.
I once met Samuel Beckett Endgame (in the café near Montparnasse Paris where he used to talk about his life). He was a decent guy too, but his writing was bonkers and far from the truth.