Released on Tuesday, the book delves into the private demeanor of the Prince of Wales, with Scobie, often referred to as Meghan Markle's "mouthpiece," offering a critical assessment of the future King's character.
While "Endgame" takes sharp jabs at William's personality, royal experts have denounced the allegations, highlighting Scobie's uncomfortably close relationship with Meghan and Harry.
Coming to William's defense, a friend of the Prince dismissed Omid Scobie's claims, accusing him of "peddling" conspiracy theories disguised as facts.
Scobie's book aligns with Harry and Meghan's narrative, asserting that the Prince of Wales is a different person behind closed doors. It accuses William of inheriting some of his father's 'spikey' anger, making him 'difficult to handle.'
According to the author, a source confirmed that William can be "difficult to handle." Another source allegedly admitted that aides would prefer not to be the bearer of bad news to William if they could avoid it.
Reacting to Scobie's assertions, royal historian Tessa Dunlop rebuffed the author's pointed words, stating, "Unfortunately, no one appears to have briefed Omid, whose muck-raking book covers old ground: William is only in it for the Crown, 'coachable' Kate is a mere part-timer, while tawdry rumors of marital discord between the pair make Omid look no better than the tabloids he attacks."
Dunlop further remarked, "None of this would matter, but for the fact that the journalist has had uncomfortably close contact with Meghan and Harry in the past. A High Court testimony confirmed as much; 'friends' were briefed by the Duchess for Omid's first book 'Finding Freedom.'"
Scobie alleges that William's "combustible anger" is most evident in Prince Harry's memoir, "Spare," where the duke details a confrontation during which his elder brother physically attacked him in 2019. The Waleses did not comment on Harry's allegations in the book.
