Omid Scobie, labeled as Meghan Markle’s spokesperson after his book about the Sussexes, has ventured into fiction with his first novel ‘Royal Spin’, which he describes as a real mix of true and false things.
The journalist, 44, collaborated with young writer Robin Benway on the romantic comedy, which follows a feisty American publicist who falls for a British duke, sparking interest among royal fans as some speculated about real-life inspirations.
However, the author insisted his next book is a “separate universe” despite the Sussex parallels.
The royal biographer left fans guessing as he drew parallels between the story and the real-life romance between Harry and Meghan. He has rejected such comparisons.
speaking in Good morning Americahe end of the game and find freedom The author stated, “We really wanted to make sure this felt like a completely separate universe,” adding, “We didn’t want someone to be like, ‘That’s Harry and Meghan! That’s Andrew’s situation.'”
He added: “We wanted it to live in its own space. It’s a real mix of true and false.”
The writer’s comments left many unimpressed, as commentators have identified numerous apparent real-world parallels within the narrative.
Lead actress Lauren Morgan’s troubled relationship with her father has been highlighted by royal commentators, who see it as a thinly veiled nod to Meghan’s estrangement from Thomas Markle.
The fictional heroine’s aversion to “pantyhose,” an American term for stockings, also reflects the Duchess of Sussex’s own comments to Bloomberg last year, when she described being required to wear nude stockings as a royal as feeling “a little inauthentic.”
Another story involves a royal wife displaying “a highly offensive racist vase” at an NHS lunch for Caribbean workers.
This has been widely interpreted as a reference to Princess Michael of Kent, who apologized in 2017 for wearing a black brooch to Queen Elizabeth II’s Christmas banquet while Meghan was present.
In one passage, Jasper tells Lauren, “I know how this works. They bring you in, strengthen you, and then offer you up as a sacrifice when someone higher in rank makes a mistake. It’s the manual that works, and they use it every time.”
Scobie is a British journalist and spent 12 years covering the royal beat for mainstream media. Now based in Los Angeles, Scobie is co-creator, writer and executive producer of the television adaptation. royal turn.
Robin Benway is a National Book Award-winning author and the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, which have been published in more than 25 countries.
