Scobie's bombshell revelations indicate that a private war of one-upmanship is unfolding between King Charles and his heir, Prince William, amid the ongoing rift with the younger son, Prince Harry.
In the book, Scobie suggests that King Charles has become so frustrated with his sons' media prominence that he tolerates information leaks about them to the press. The monarch, aged 75, has been reportedly known to turn a blind eye to aides leaking details about William and Harry.
Queen Camilla, 76, is also said to be involved in similar practices during her ongoing efforts to rehabilitate her image.
An insider, quoted by In Touch magazine, reveals that Charles and William are engaged in a private struggle, unlikely to see eye-to-eye on many matters.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry is entangled in a feud with his father, exacerbated by the explosive Netflix docuseries with Meghan Markle and his upcoming bombshell memoir, "Spare."
Although there seemed to be a thaw in the relationship between Charles and Harry after a warm phone call on the monarch’s 75th birthday, the recent drama surrounding Omid Scobie's "Endgame" has deepened the rift.