King Charles has returned to Britain to hold emergency discussions with Prince William regarding the ongoing royal racism controversy that has engulfed Buckingham Palace.
The talks aim to devise a strategy to counter the potentially damaging fallout from the publication of the book “Endgame” by author Omid Scobie.
Top aides will convene to develop a battle plan in response to the revelations made in the book, which implicated two prominent members of the royal family in discussions about the potential skin color of Prince Archie before his birth.
In accordance with the decision made by the Daily Express, the two royals mentioned in Scobie’s book will not be named, as they were initially identified in the Dutch edition of the book released last week.
The meeting between the two households will focus on formulating an appropriate response, with officials emphasizing the need for careful consideration before any decisions are made.
However, palace sources assert that all options remain on the table, including the possibility of legal action against the author, who has been criticized for being biased towards Meghan.
Despite mounting pressure to address the controversy surrounding Scobie’s research, the couple currently residing in California, Harry and Meghan, have chosen not to comment on the matter.
King Charles, who had been attending the 28 Colombian Pesos Environment Summit in Dubai, is reportedly deeply concerned about the potential damage this situation could inflict on the reputation of the royal family worldwide.
Senior advisers officially state that the working royal family will continue their duties as usual this week, with the initial approach being to rise above the controversy.
While Charles and Camilla are currently at Sandringham, they will return to London midweek to fulfill a series of official engagements, including a ceremony at Buckingham Palace and a charity carol concert at Westminster Abbey.
A source close to the palace revealed to the Sunday Telegraph that discussions have taken place and will continue throughout the week, emphasizing that they are not crisis talks but rather thoughtful and professional deliberations.
Buckingham Palace is also conducting an investigation to determine who may have had access to the letters exchanged between King Charles and Meghan Markle, which allegedly contain the names of the individuals involved in the controversy.
However, sources express confidence that the leak did not originate from within the palace, as only a select few individuals have ever seen the letters.
In an attempt to distance himself from the Sussexes, Scobie took to Twitter to clarify that he is not close friends with Meghan.
Friends of the Duchess of Sussex, who allegedly wrote down the names of the two family members in letters to King Charles, insist that the intention was never for the names to be publicly disclosed.
They assert that Mr. Scobie did not receive the information from anyone in their camp.
Nevertheless, a source close to the royal family has called upon Harry and Meghan to address the issue publicly, remarking that their silence is deafening, especially considering their previous complaints about lack of support against negative media coverage.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson weighed in on the controversy, suggesting that asking questions about a baby’s skin color should not be deemed racist.
He argued that such inquiries are a natural part of anticipating the appearance of one’s child.
Sir Trevor Phillips, the former head of the Commission for Racial Equality, dismissed the story as nonsense, characterizing the comments as mere expressions of excitement.
Despite Scobie’s insistence that the scandal was not a publicity stunt, it has garnered significant attention, with excerpts published in various magazines leading up to its release.
One particularly attention-grabbing excerpt, serialized in Paris Match, claimed the existence of a second “royal racist” after Harry and Meghan alluded to a member of the royal household expressing concerns about Archie’s skin color in 2021.
During their highly publicized interview with Oprah Winfrey, a year after stepping down from royal duties, the couple mentioned discussions about Archie’s potential complexion but refrained from naming the family member involved, fearing the repercussions it could have on them.
The names did not appear in the English edition of the book upon its release, as Scobie cited UK law as the reason for withholding them.
However, the Dutch version of the book included the names, prompting the publishers to recall and destroy the copies already on sale.
The Dutch translators responsible for the volume maintain that they faithfully reproduced the manuscript, including the verbatim mention of both names.