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2.94 AVERAGE
2.94 AVERAGE
I think Lady Colin was mostly pretty fair to Meghan and Harry. There was definitely some juicy gossip. And clearly she had the inside scoop on Diana. But the end dragged on and I got bored. I do feel, after reading Tom Bower's Revenge, and Prince Harry's Spare and now this that I have heard the anti-Sussex, pro-Sussex, and more neutral Sussex story. Now I am bored with them and they can go away. They have ceased to be interesting to me.
I must admit that the most enjoyable part of the book was reading the negative reviews. When I pick up a book about a famous person or a couple, I simply want to learn more about them. The authors opinions and views are not at all interesting. Usually the person writing these kinds of books aren't very close to the people themselves. But maybe it's to hard of an expectation to have. Didn't at all enjoy Lady Colin Campbell views or writing at all. I would highly recommend reading the reviews instead of reading this as I felt that I didn't get any new info or understanding of the couple. Just the authors views and opinions
Meghan and Harry, The Real Story, is supposed to be the true story of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's decision to step back from royal life, written by Lady Colin Campbell. Instead it is a very one-sided, unbalanced biography which constantly snipes at both the Prince and his late mother Diana.
The opposite of "Finding Freedom," which is also unbalanced and tries to paint the couple as completely innocent victims, "The Real Story," staunchly defends the rest of the royal family, putting the blame for everything on Harry and Meghan. I think the real answer lies somewhere in between the two books.
The thing that irked me the most was the author's continual digs at the late Princess Diana, and how she tries to blame Diana for some of Harry's actions, even though she died 23 years ago. The author constantly also insults the intelligence of both Diana and Harry, essentially, though not specifically, calling them both idiots.
The one thing that rang true for me was the author's contention that Meghan was trying to commercialize and make money off of their names and the Meghan and Harry brand from the very beginning. The author contends that when Meghan found herself essentially blocked from profiting off of their royal status, that is when she decided to leave. I find that to be plausible, especially since the couple recently signed a $150 million deal with Netflix as producers. To me, this essentially means that the actual producers use the names of the royals to gain attention for their products. I do think there is some truth to that claim.
The opposite of "Finding Freedom," which is also unbalanced and tries to paint the couple as completely innocent victims, "The Real Story," staunchly defends the rest of the royal family, putting the blame for everything on Harry and Meghan. I think the real answer lies somewhere in between the two books.
The thing that irked me the most was the author's continual digs at the late Princess Diana, and how she tries to blame Diana for some of Harry's actions, even though she died 23 years ago. The author constantly also insults the intelligence of both Diana and Harry, essentially, though not specifically, calling them both idiots.
The one thing that rang true for me was the author's contention that Meghan was trying to commercialize and make money off of their names and the Meghan and Harry brand from the very beginning. The author contends that when Meghan found herself essentially blocked from profiting off of their royal status, that is when she decided to leave. I find that to be plausible, especially since the couple recently signed a $150 million deal with Netflix as producers. To me, this essentially means that the actual producers use the names of the royals to gain attention for their products. I do think there is some truth to that claim.
Very entertaining if taken with a dollop of salt.
informative
medium-paced
I'm glad to have read it, but not for accuracy. Even the date of the wedding was wrong!
Meghan and Harry, The Real Story, is supposed to be the true story of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's decision to step back from royal life, written by Lady Colin Campbell. Instead it is a very one-sided, unbalanced biography which constantly snipes at both the Prince and his late mother Diana.
The opposite of "Finding Freedom," which is also unbalanced and tries to paint the couple as completely innocent victims, "The Real Story," staunchly defends the rest of the royal family, putting the blame for everything on Harry and Meghan. I think the real answer lies somewhere in between the two books.
The thing that irked me the most was the author's continual digs at the late Princess Diana, and how she tries to blame Diana for some of Harry's actions, even though she died 23 years ago. The author constantly also insults the intelligence of both Diana and Harry, essentially, though not specifically, calling them both idiots.
The one thing that rang true for me was the author's contention that Meghan was trying to commercialize and make money off of their names and the Meghan and Harry brand from the very beginning. The author contends that when Meghan found herself essentially blocked from profiting off of their royal status, that is when she decided to leave. I find that to be plausible, especially since the couple recently signed a $150 million deal with Netflix as producers. To me, this essentially means that the actual producers use the names of the royals to gain attention for their products. I do think there is some truth to that claim.
The opposite of "Finding Freedom," which is also unbalanced and tries to paint the couple as completely innocent victims, "The Real Story," staunchly defends the rest of the royal family, putting the blame for everything on Harry and Meghan. I think the real answer lies somewhere in between the two books.
The thing that irked me the most was the author's continual digs at the late Princess Diana, and how she tries to blame Diana for some of Harry's actions, even though she died 23 years ago. The author constantly also insults the intelligence of both Diana and Harry, essentially, though not specifically, calling them both idiots.
The one thing that rang true for me was the author's contention that Meghan was trying to commercialize and make money off of their names and the Meghan and Harry brand from the very beginning. The author contends that when Meghan found herself essentially blocked from profiting off of their royal status, that is when she decided to leave. I find that to be plausible, especially since the couple recently signed a $150 million deal with Netflix as producers. To me, this essentially means that the actual producers use the names of the royals to gain attention for their products. I do think there is some truth to that claim.
informative
medium-paced
Poorly written. Could have been shortened drastically.
A mishmash of tabloids and other sources (early chapters on Meghan appears to be lifted almost verbatim from Andrew Morgan, without credit) and the authors own grudges and beliefs.
Definitely several passages that had me going... did she really write that? Referring to Jewish females as Jewesses, incessantly focusing on how superior and intelligent the British aristocracy is compared to the rest of the world. Et cetera.
Additionally, there is something odd about the author referring to Diana Princess of Wales as Diana Wales, the Duchess of Cambridge as Catherine Cambridge, but the Duchess of Cornwall (not Camilla Cornwall) and Meghan Markle (not the Duchess of Sussex, or Meghan Sussex).
A mishmash of tabloids and other sources (early chapters on Meghan appears to be lifted almost verbatim from Andrew Morgan, without credit) and the authors own grudges and beliefs.
Definitely several passages that had me going... did she really write that? Referring to Jewish females as Jewesses, incessantly focusing on how superior and intelligent the British aristocracy is compared to the rest of the world. Et cetera.
Additionally, there is something odd about the author referring to Diana Princess of Wales as Diana Wales, the Duchess of Cambridge as Catherine Cambridge, but the Duchess of Cornwall (not Camilla Cornwall) and Meghan Markle (not the Duchess of Sussex, or Meghan Sussex).
Very interesting, though long and repetitive on some things