When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle initially made Montecito their home, the community eagerly anticipated the royal presence in the US.
However, over time, it became apparent that Montecito residents were not as thrilled with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s actions. Reports emerged that local bookstores were putting a pause on orders for Omid Scobie’s book, Endgame.
According to royal expert Kinsey Schofield, Endgame portrayed Harry and Meghan in a different light, and Montecito residents weren’t receptive.
Allegedly, Montecito bookstores declined to stock Endgame, especially after revelations about royal racism surfaced.
“So the headlines are here. However, in Montecito, it seems like Harry and Meghan’s star has fallen quite a bit. Montecito bookstores are refusing – I shouldn’t say refusing, there’s just no interest in Endgame,” Schofield said. “This is from the Times, my friend Kieran Southern breaking this story that Montecito bookstores are not covering Endgame, that Montecito neighbours are uninterested and appalled by the way that Harry and Megan are not respecting their elders and it seems like they’re being very cruel towards their family members.”
It appears the Sussexes might face a challenging comeback, especially following this Endgame controversy.
From headlines to word-of-mouth, we all think we know Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s true story. But there’s one book that takes longtime royal fans even more in-depth, revealing stories about the couple we only thought we knew.
Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan details the couple’s romance, wedding, the birth of their first child, and their decision to take a step back from royal duties.
Authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand take us far beyond the picture-perfect moments to the tough decisions this couple had to make in order to preserve their relationship and happiness. With this book, longtime royal fans may learn more about Harry and Meghan’s new path outside of the royal family.