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Meghan Markle has been dogged by speculation of an upcoming autobiography for months but she’s been warned she will need to ‘carefully’ consider her tone.
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Meghan Markle has been advised not to be “overly sensationalistic” if she decides to write about the Royal Family in her rumoured memoir.
The Duchess of Sussex has been no stranger to bombshell allegations against the institution since stepping away from her official role alongside Prince Harry in 2020.
While the couple in recent months have signalled an intention to shift their focus towards their charity work, Meghan has persistently been tipped to write a more comprehensive record of her experience as a member of the monarchy.
PR expert Mayah Riaz suggested the Duchess would need to be especially “strategic” in her focus and decide whether to expand on her claims about racially sensitive questions from members of the institution.
Riaz said: “If Meghan is writing her memoir, she will have approached this with a strategic mindset.
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Meghan already spoke of life as a royal in her 90-minute interview with Oprah and her Netflix series (Image: GETTY)
“The million dollar question is of course whether there will be any mention of her time in the Royal Family. This is difficult for anyone to say for certain.”
She told the Mirror: “One would expect she would mention it, given it was a big and impactful part of her life and this is despite her and Harry having already shared their experiences with Oprah and in their docuseries.
“Meghan may decide to use this opportunity to speak about that race row, especially after the names being disclosed in a leaked translation of the Endgame.”
A Dutch version of the book allegedly named the two royals whom the Duchess of Sussex claimed “raised concerns” about the skin colour of her unborn son.
Riaz advised Meghan to tread carefully, stating: “It is essential for her to do this with discretion, as that is the key to maintaining credibility and not appearing vindictive or overly sensationalistic.
“It is without doubt that should Meghan be embarking upon a memoir, she would have considered the potential impact on her relationships, particularly with members of the Royal Family.
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Meghan alleged at least one member of the Royal Family raised questions about her son’s skin colour (Image: GETTY)
Meghan has been advised not to be overly sensationalistic if she decided to write a book (Image: GETTY)
“Depending on how Meghan approaches this in the book, it could be seen as reopening wounds and reigniting public interest in the ongoing feud. This could result in further scrutiny, backlash and damage to her reputation.
“If a memoir is being published, she will have no doubt carefully navigated the content and the tone of it, as she would want it to resonate with her intended audience and of course minimise any negative consequences.”
On whether Meghan writing a memoir is a good idea, Riaz said: “This depends on two factors; the public’s reception of it and the impact it will have on the Royal Family.
“Meghan may want to write her memoir as she feels there is a lot being said about her and her experiences by other people and not directly coming from her mouth.”
She added: “Writing a memoir would be her opportunity to have it said in her own words. What I would remind Meghan is that whilst sharing personal experiences can be empowering, it can also be controversial – as we have already seen.
“She may gain support from those who sympathise with her, but there is also a very real possibility of her facing criticism or backlash from those who disagree or have a very different perspective.”
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