Royal expert and author Tom Quinn claims King Charles is ‘filled with horror’ at the potential idea of new revelations made by the Sussexes if Meghan Markle decides to write a book

Prince Harry departs The Invictus Games Foundation 10th Anniversary Service at St Paul’s Cathedral on May 8 (
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Jessica GibbDeputy Showbiz Editor
Chiara FiorilloNews Reporter

12:31, 13 May 2024

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King Charles is “not in a forgiving mood” and his younger son Prince Harry is “in no mood to apologise”, a royal expert claims.

According to author Tom Quinn, the monarch is “filled with horror” at the idea that Meghan Markle could write a personal memoir and Harry could contribute to it. Following the publication of his book, Spare, in January 2023, the Duke of Sussex said he had to cut many parts out and added he had enough material for two books.

The author believes this could make a reconciliation between the Sussexes and the royals is more difficult as Charles expects his son to apologise, while Harry and Meghan think the Royal Family should be the one apologising to them. Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Mr Quinn said: “For all her efforts to make a success of her new online business, America Riviera Orchard, Meghan knows that a personal memoir of her time in the UK as a working royal would sell millions of copies and make her the sort of money she craves.

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King Charles is ‘not in a forgiving mood’, according to Tom Quinn ( 

Prince Harry travelled to the UK for the ceremony but his family did not attend it ( 
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“She is also acutely aware that such a book would only boost traffic to her new online business. All this fills King Charles with horror because Harry is bound to be a major contributor to the book.

“And we know there is a lot more material. After the publication of Spare, Harry himself said he had enough material for two books. With all this hanging over his head, Charles is not in a forgiving mood.

“If Harry were to say to his father and brother, ‘Look I’ve gone too far. I’ll stay quiet now and there will be no more embarrassing revelations,’ it might be different. But Harry is in no mood to apologise – like his wife, he still believes that all the apologies need to come from his family.”

Harry and Meghan at the State Governor House in Lagos, Nigeria ( 
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The royal author’s comments come just days after Harry travelled to the UK to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games but did not meet his father or his brother, Prince William. At the Invictus Games service, held at St Paul’s Cathedral in London, Harry was seen hugging Princess Diana’s siblings, Earl Spencer and Lady Jane Fellowes, but no senior royals attended the ceremony.

Just a few miles away, Harry’s father met guests at the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the year. Initially, it was believed Harry and Charles would meet, but this did not happen to the King’s “full programme”, said the Duke’s spokesman in a statement which read: “It unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme.”

However, the statement added that a future meet-up could be on the cards very soon. It added: “The Duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”

Following Harry’s short trip to England, the Sussexes travelled to Nigeria together for talks about the Invictus Games. They visited local charities, attended a fundraiser for Nigeria’s soldiers wounded in the country’s fight against Islamic extremists and other armed groups, and were also hosted at the Lagos State Government House.