Meghan Markle Faces Backlash Over New Book’s Claims
Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, is once again under fire, this time over allegations made in a new book by author Tom Bower, “Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors.” The book, which was released in July 2022, paints a damning portrait of Markle, accusing her of being manipulative, attention-seeking, and even bullying staff at Buckingham Palace.
One of the most explosive claims in the book is that Markle made Kate Middleton cry during a bridesmaid fitting in the lead-up to her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018. Bower also alleges that Markle had a falling out with Victoria Beckham over suspicions that Beckham was leaking stories about her to the press.
Perhaps most seriously, the book accuses Markle of playing the “race card” in her public statements about the Royal Family. Markle and Prince Harry famously gave an interview to Oprah Winfrey in 2021 in which they accused the Royal Family of racism, but Bower claims that these allegations were unfounded and that Markle was simply using them to gain sympathy and attention.
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The book has been met with mixed reactions, with some critics praising Bower for his thorough research and others accusing him of being biased against Markle. However, there is no doubt that the book has damaged Markle’s reputation and further strained her relationship with the Royal Family.
In the wake of the book’s release, Markle has remained silent, but her supporters have been quick to defend her. Some have pointed out that Bower has a history of writing negative articles about Markle, while others have accused him of sexism and racism.
It remains to be seen what the long-term impact of the book will be, but it is clear that it has already had a significant impact on Markle’s life. Only time will tell how she will recover from this latest blow to her reputation.
