Omid Scobie's new book, The Endgame, which was recently published in the Netherlands, revealed more details about the inner workings of the royal family, and the content was immediately widely discussed and sensational on British social **. According to the book, shortly after the birth of Harry and Meghan's son Archie, two unnamed senior members of the royal family were "extremely worried" about the baby boy's skin color, fearing that his skin tone would be "too dark".
The revelation immediately fueled public speculation about royalty and reignited tensions between Harry and his brother William over Meghan's racist allegations.
Back in 2020, Harry and Meghan accused royalty of making "unbelievable" comments about Archie's ** color in the famous oprah interview, and also hinted that William's wife Kate was unfriendly to Meghan.
Scobie's new book adds fuel to the fire to these allegations. According to some commentators, Harry may blame William and other older royals for the negative remarks revealed in the book, which will lead to a further deterioration in the relationship between the two brothers.
Indeed, there have been signs of a series of royal events in recent years that William is still wary and defensive of Harry.
In particular, at the Platinum Jubilee event, which celebrates the 70th anniversary of the accession of the late Queen Elizabeth II, the tension between William and Kate and Harry and Meghan on the one hand was on full display through a series of body language.
John Cassie, a well-known lip reading expert, revealed that when William and Kate walked past Harry, who was sitting in the back row, William deliberately avoided direct contact, and even turned his head to look at the other side, with a deliberate evasive attitude.
In addition, body language expert Judy James said through analysis that Harry has been showing anxiety and stress during activities, "He looks very anxious, his eyes are full of pressure, he blinks quickly, and seems to want some support when talking to Meghan." In contrast, William was unusually determined, expressionless, and walked quickly in front of Harry without saying a word.
Experts judged that William was obviously defensive and nervous towards Harry at this time. She analyzed that this defensive "barrier" posture was especially evident when he walked past with the commemorative book of the event in his hand.
However, it is worth noting that the more intensive royal activity did not cause any significant easing of the relationship between the brothers afterwards.
In early September last year, with the death of Queen Elizabeth II, William returned to public with Harry, and there were even brief signs of reconciliation. On the day of the sign-in, the two brothers chatted intimately, inspected the wreaths together, and waved to the mourners outside Windsor Castle.
Together with his wife Kate and Meghan, they also went on a joint tour in Windsor, once showing a gesture of family unity. According to commentators at the scene, William and Harry's move was amiable and gave a hint of hope that the relationship would be repaired.
But does this mean that there is a real rapprochement between the royal brothers?Readers who hold the sudden revelation of Omid Scobby's new book can't help but ask. Can a brief superficial friendly interaction offset the hurt of allegations of racist attacks?Where will this royal strife, which has lasted for many years, go?
In the midst of public discussion, there was a new blow. King Charles III is rumored to have personally contacted Harry and Meghan to invite the family back to the UK to attend the royal family's Christmas celebrations and spend the festive season with the couple's children.
Charles's move was ostensibly to heal the rift in the family and reunite the royal family once again. Indeed, since Harry and Meghan retired to the United States, the two sides have rarely appeared together in public.
As a typical traditionalist, the king seems to be hoping to repair his relationship with his young son after ascending the throne, and at the same time give him more opportunities to have contact with his grandchildren.
However, is there a hidden truth to this?Some commentators have speculated that Mr. Charles' move may have been more politically motivated at a time when the controversy surrounding the new book — to unleash goodwill while also setting a trap for the Harrys.
If Harry rejects this hand of reconciliation, he will inevitably lose more support in front of the public and be further isolatedOnce accepted, Charles could take the opportunity to pressure the couple to stop making statements that tarnished the image of the royal family.
Whatever the motivation, Charles' invitation is undoubtedly a major opportunity for the current precarious royal relationship. The question is, will Harry and Meghan accept this olive branch?
You must know that all kinds of grievances will not be resolved in a short time. Spurred on by Omid Scobie's new book, in particular, whether the Harrys are in the mood to return to the UK and plunge into a royal gathering full of uncertainty and potential confrontation is a big question mark in itself.
Taking 10,000 steps back, even if they accept the invitation, both sides will need to be extra cautious and make concessions if they want to truly repair the broken trust.
After all, before this, Harry and Meghan frequently criticized the royal family by name in their documentaries and memoirs, which has seriously affected the public's perception of their image.
It is inconceivable that a single Christmas feast will be able to turn the tide and heal all the pain. The leak of the new book has put the two sides in a crisis of confidence, and it is too early to say whether a real rapprochement can be achieved on Christmas Eve.
The root cause of all kinds of disputes can be traced back to the "abdication" decision of Harry and Meghan in 2020, which shocked the world to "separate" from the royal family and officially announced that they would no longer serve as senior members.
Since then, they have continued to complain about the problems of the royal family through books and interviews, which have seriously damaged the original family relationship. Coupled with the continuous broadcast of Netflix documentaries, the rift between the royals has deepened.
Charles' Christmas invitation may seem like an olive branch to put an end to the strife, but whether it will be fruitful and mend the rift is unclear – it all depends on the attitude of the Harrys and their willingness to accompany William and the rest of the family. Let's wait and see.