Omid Scobie drags the late Queen Elizabeth into royal racism stoush

The author behind the controversial new royal book Endgame has dropped another bombshell, as royal letters cast doubt on a key Meghan Markle claim.

Omid Scobie has embroiled the late Queen in the ongoing royal racism stoush.

Scobie has suggested Meghan Markle was insulted at Buckingham Palace aides assigning the Queen’s Black equerry to make her “feel comfortable”.

In his book Endgame, Scobie claims the suggested appointment of the Ghana-born Lieutenant Colonel “stood out like a sore thumb”.

An early Dutch version of the book sparked outrage after it named King Charles and Princess Catherine as the two royals accused of having “concerns” about the skin colour of the Sussexes’ son Archie.

The late Queen has been dragged into the royal racism stoush. Picture: AFP

In Endgame, Scobie writes about the late Queen’s equerry.

“When Palace aides told reporters, including myself, they ‘bent over backwards’ to make Meghan feel comfortable at Buckingham Palace, this included a follow-up suggestion that perhaps the Queen’s Ghanaian-born household cavalry officer Lieutenant Colonel Nana Kofi Twumasi-Ankrah should be the one to help Meghan.

“Though a charming and intelligent man, it stood out like a sore thumb to Meghan and her friends … ”

But royal expert Ingrid Seward told The Sun, “If Scobie’s account is correct, she was offered Lady Susan Hussey and turned her down. Then she was offered the Ghanaian-born equerry to the Queen.

“I don’t know who she thought should be helping her but presumably not an equerry or a lady-in-waiting.”

Scobie maintains Meghan was not his direct source for the book.

ENDGAME RE-RELEASED IN HOLLAND

It comes as Endgame was re-released in Holland “with hundreds of changes” after it named two senior royals who allegedly discussed Prince Archie’s skin colour before he was born.

Rick Evers, the Dutch journalist who first uncovered the names in the book, took to X to highlight some of the changes.

He said the names of the royals accused of racism are removed, instead saying that “strict British laws” prevent Scobie from revealing the names.

The new versions also tone down the language used to describe other royals.

“Prince William no longer has the image of ‘lazy Wills’, but ‘his work-shy image’. Meghan no longer had ‘mental problems’ but simply ‘tough’,” Evers said.

KATE WRONGLY ACCUSED IN HARRY’S BOOK

Meanwhile, a translation issue in Prince Harry’s memoir Spare appears to have painted Catherine, Princess of Wales in a bad light.

It was widely reported Spare revealed Catherine chose to sty with her children in the garden at Kensington Palace rather than meet Meghan on the first day she came over to be introduced to William. However, Spanish versions of the book accidentally released days before the official date misinterpreted Harry’s words as Kate being nearby in the garden rather than away from the home altogether.

In the English language version, Harry asked William where Catherine was, to which his brother replied: “Out with the kid”.

The Spanish version of the book says that when Harry asked where Catherine was, William replied: “Fuera, con los ninos” or “Out with the children” and not “outside”.

QUEEN’S SHOCK HARRY, MEGHAN LETTER

Letters sent by the Queen’s aides to the British Government reveal the late monarch was concerned about Prince Harry and Meghan’s security, again throwing into doubt the couple’s claims.

Harry is taking legal action against the UK Home Office over the removal of the 24/7 police protection of him and his family while they are visiting the UK, and has told a court he feared for his family safety without the bodyguards.

In his memoir Spare, Harry wrote he begged the Queen to continue the armed protection.

He said he told them: “Look. Please. Meg and I don’t care about perks, we care about working, serving – and staying alive”.

Harry said he was facing “total abandonment” and the security downgrade contributed to him and Meghan quitting the UK in 2020 and starting a new life in California.

But now letters between the late Queen’s most senior aide and the then Cabinet Secretary, shown in court, show how the monarch considered it “imperative” that they kept “effective security”.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex leaves from the Royal Courts of Justice, Britain’s High Court, in central London. Picture: AFP

Sir Edward Young wrote to Sir Mark Sedwill, explaining that keeping the Sussexes safe was “of paramount importance to Her Majesty and her family”.

It throws the Sussex’s narrative that they were cut off by the royal family into doubt, The Sun reported.

In a statement read out in court Harry said: “It was with great sadness to both of us that my wife and I felt forced to step back from this role and leave the country in 2020.

“The UK is my home. The UK is central to the heritage of my children and a place I want them to feel at home as much as where they live at the moment in the United States.

“That cannot happen if there is no possibility to keep them safe when they are on UK soil.

“I can’t put my wife in danger like that, and given my experiences in life I’m reluctant to unnecessarily put myself in harm’s way too.”

The statement was different to the one released in early 2020 when the couple said they “chose” to leave.

Queen Elizabeth II wanted Prince Harry to have “effective security”.

“After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution.

“We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the royal family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen.

“It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment,” the couple’s ‘Megxit’ statement said.

After they stepped down as working royals, The Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec) decided Harry and Meghan should no longer have the same level of security as senior royals.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry quit royal life in 2020 and their police security detail was cut back. Picture: AFP

But his legal team say there was a lack of transparency, and the usual risk analysis was not applied.

A key part of The Duke’s legal case revolves around his private security reporting issues to the Met Police after he was “interdicted by paparazzi” at a WellChild event in 2021.

Sir James Eadie KC, acting for the Home Office, aid details were not provided within the required 28-day notice period.

He said Harry “is now aware of the importance of providing notice and has generally provided an intended itinerary”.

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