OMID Scobie’s latest royal book has been exposed for containing eight major errors.
Endgame, which is poised to be published in the UK, is said to contain bombshell revelations about the Royal Family but is littered with inaccuracies.
Scobie has previously been described as “Meghan’s mouthpiece” over his favourable coverage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
The book touts the conspiracy theory that Princess Diana died in a car crash in a Paris tunnel in 1997 even though this has been dismissed by the former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Lord Stevens – who investigated the crash on behalf of the coroner – and the French authorities.
Endgame claims Diana’s chauffeur Henri Paul was blinded by a “major white flash” from a paparazzi photographer who was on a motorbike which was overtaking the car at the time.
It then adds that Paul lost control of the vehicle at 65mph and collided with a concrete pillar.
The theory formed part of conspiracy claims made by Mohamed al-Fayed who thought his son Dodi and Diana were murdered on the orders of Prince Philip as part of an elaborate Establishment plot.
Fayed claimed Paul was blinded by secret service agents with a flash gun which was part of a conspiracy to make the crash look as if it was an accident.
Those suggestions though were dismissed both by Lord Stevens and the authorities in France.
They doubt whether Francois Levistre, the only eyewitness who speaks of a flash in the tunnel, could have seen the detail he claimed while driving at speed.
Scobie’s book also claims that both Prince William and Harry believe the police inquest into their mum’s death, which puts much of the blame on Paul for drunk driving – was a “joke”.
The author also claims in the book that the Royal Household’s diversity drive is merely a PR stunt.
King Charles, who was then a prince, though hired Colleen Harris, whose family are from Guyana, as press secretary in 1998 and British-Nigerian Eva Omaghomi as community engagement chief in 2022.
Scobie also claims Wills distanced himself from Harry following his wedding to Meghan despite the brothers and their wives attending high-profile events afterwards.
Following the wedding the “Fab Four” were spotted at a number of events, including being photographed smiling outside St Mary Magdalene church, Sandringham on Christmas morning in 2018.
Another false claim that Scobie makes is that the royals are unpopular.
But a recent poll shows every age group supports the crown – and 66 per cent of people want it to remain.
Claim one: Diana died after a “major white flash” blinded the driver
Truth: French authorities and former Metropolitan Police Commissioner Lord Stevens – who investigated the crash on behalf of the coroner – have dismissed this theory.
They doubt whether Francois Levistre, the only eyewitness who speaks of a flash in the tunnel, could have seen the detail he claimed while driving at speeds of up to 60mph.
During the investigation, the court was also told how Levistre had given several different accounts of the incident.
He had also served time in prison for possessing an illegal weapon and had been held in connection with an alleged plot to sell a child.
Claim two: The Royal Household’s diversity drive is a PR stunt
Truth: Charles hired Colleen Harris, whose family came from Guyana in 1998 and it was said she “helped turn Charles into a human being. He also hired British-Nigerian Eva Omaghomi as Director of Community Engagement in 2022.
Claim three: William distanced himself from Harry after his wedding to Meghan
Truth: There were a string of high-profile public engagements attended by the “fab four” after the royal wedding of Harry and Meghan.
Including Christmas morning in 2018 where the four are pictured smiling at St mary Magdalene, Sandringham.
Claim four: The monarchy is not popular
Truth: Recent polls say the popularity of the monarchy is on the rise. With a majority of Gen Z now thinking they should remain in place.
The figures, by J.L Partners, showing that every age group in Britain supports the Crown, while across the nation 66 per cent want them to remain in place.
Claim five: Charles did not try to rebuild his relationship with Harry after Megxit
Truth: Harry was invited to Charles’s Coronation despite the publication of his bombshell memoir Spare.
Claim six: The Palace lied when they said Camilla would never be Queen
Truth: In 2020, Queen Elizabeth said it was her “sincere wish” that Charles’ wife be known as Queen Consort. After the Coronation, she has been referred to as Queen.
Claim seven: The monarchy relies on jingoism and ‘Trumpian’ efforts to remain in the spot light
Truth: over 250,000 people queued throughout the night to see Queen Elizabeth lie in state in 2022. Charles Coronation was also watched by over 20 million British people when it was broadcast in May this year.
Claim eight: Charles was a cheating husband who ruined Princess Diana’s life
Truth: Both Charles and Diana admitted to infidelity in their marriage as it broke down.
The book also says Charles did not try to fix his relationship with his son, the Duke of Sussex, after Megxit — even though Harry was invited to his Coronation.
Harry also turned down an offer to spend the anniversary of the Queen‘s death at Balmoral with his dad earlier this year.
Another howler included in the book is that Scobie claims the Palace lied by saying Camilla would not be Queen.
Queen Elizabeth II though said in 2020 it was her “sincere wish” that Charles’ wife would be known as Queen Consort.
Since Charles’ coronation she has been known as Queen.
Endgame also claims the monarchy relies on jingoism and ‘Trumpian’ tactics in order to remain in the public eye.
The figures don’t back that claim up as 250,000 people queued up to see Queen Elizabeth lie in state in 2022.
Charles’ coronation was watched on TV by a huge audience of 20million Brits.
The book also paints Charles as a cheating husband who ruined Princess Diana’s life.
Yet both Charles and Diana admitted to infidelity in their marriage as it broke down.
