The 14 Most Explosive Revelations From The Unauthorized Biography Of Meghan Markle And Prince Harry
A book that collects unauthorized information about the life of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle has gone on sale last Tuesday, August 11 under the name "Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family", the same name as the unauthorized biography.
Regarding its content, the couple clarified that there were no previous interviews with the book, according to Infobae, and also points out that the book contributed to the story of the authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, which provides a high level of personal details and a dramatic account of the events leading up to the departure of the real-life Sussexes.
Finding Freedom is packed with many details of Harry and Meghan's private lives and behind-the-scenes information. These are the 14 most explosive revelations of them:
1. The blind date
The first meeting was thanks to a friend they had in common and took place at Dean Street Townhouse in London's Soho neighborhood. That night they did not kiss.
A source told Scobie and Durand that the future Duke and Duchess of Sussex chatted for nearly three hours.
When the evening ended, each one went their separate ways.
They returned to the same place for dinner the following night and were served by a member of staff to ensure privacy. "Harry knew they would be together at the time," said the friend. "She was checking all the boxes."
2. The secret account of Prince Harry
Shortly after the couple's first date in London, Meghan started following the @ SpikeyMau5 instagram account that was Harry's secret profile.
The name combines her nickname "Spike" with one of her favorite DJs, Deadmau5.
3. The first "I love you"
Three months after their relationship, which included secret dates and trips to Meghan's home in Toronto, Prince Harry was the first to tell Meghan "I love you."
She reciprocated and her response was immediate: "I love you too."
In the early days of her romance with Prince Harry, Meghan was photographed wearing a gold chain with the initials "H" and "M".
In the new book, the authors claim that the accessory caused annoyance in Buckingham as the relationship was not official at the time. "She was warned that wearing such a necklace only served to encourage photographers to keep looking for those images and new titles."
4. A romantic getaway
According to the publication, in the early days of their relationship, Meghan and Harry traveled to Botswana. Meghan traveled scantily clad and according to the book "wiped her face with baby wipes and happily wandered through the woods if she needed to go to the bathroom." It was during this time that Harry realized that Meghan was down to earth.
5. When Meghan met William and Kate Middleton
According to the book, Prince William was excited to meet Meghan.
"I was eager to meet the girl who put that silly smile on my brother's face," said a person close to the future king.
Kate and Meghan met during a visit to Kensington Palace, the official residence of the Dukes of Cambridge. It all started well between them thanks to a birthday present Meghan gave Kate, a soft leather Smythson notebook, and for her adoration for Princess Charlotte, Kate and William's middle daughter.
6. The statement of discord
In 2017, Prince Harry issued a rare personal statement confirming that he was dating Meghan and defended his girlfriend from the racist and sexist attacks that she was suffering since their relationship was revealed.
Harry insisted on publishing it even though his father, Prince Charles, was on an official trip to Bahrain. That created discord in the family and avoided the permission and liking of Queen Elizabeth II and the hard core of Windsor for the relationship.
7. William wanted to make sure Harry was not driven by lust
Prince William warned his younger brother not to move too fast in his relationship with Meghan, creating a deep rift between the two. An advice that Harry did not take at all well and generated tension between the children of Lady Di and Prince Charles.
"Don't feel like you need to rush this," William told Harry, according to "Finding Freedom" sources. "Take all the time you need to get to know this girl" and Prince Harry was reportedly offended when William called Meghan "this girl." "Harry was angry," said another insider. "Some felt it was an overreaction."
Their bad relationship became official with the departure of the Dukes of Sussex from the British royal family earlier this year.
8. Pippa Middleton's wedding
When Kate's younger sister tied the knot in May 2017, Prince Harry planned to take Meghan as his date, but after publishing a show article comparing Pippa and Meghan's butt, Markle did not attend the event. religious ceremony but yes to the reception. An unknown data until the publication of "Finding Freedom".
9. The "Tiaragate" at Meghan's wedding
Among the book's revelations is Harry's frustration in dealing with Angela Kelly, the image consultant to Queen Elizabeth II. Scobie and Durand write that Harry felt that Kelly was delaying helping Meghan gain access to her chosen tiara for a hairstyle test before the big day on May 19, 2018. As reported by Infobae, several UK tabloids had previously reported that Elizabeth II had turned down Meghan's first tiara choice.
"Finding Freedom" reports that, in fact, there were no disagreements between Meghan and Queen Isabell II about the accessory chosen for that big day. Instead, the conflict existed between Harry and Kelly.
10. Meghan's workout
After openly confessing their relationship, Meghan received a "lot of threats," the book states. Therefore, it took two days of training by the Army Special Forces Corps, which she found "intense and terrifying."
“The training, which all high-ranking members of the royal family, except the queen, have completed at SAS headquarters in Hereford, is a preparation for all high-risk security scenarios, including kidnappings, hostage situations and terrorist attacks ”, they explain in the publication.
The authors describe how the Duchess was "put in the back of a car" by a man who acted as a terrorist and driven to a location before officers saved her. In addition to this, Meghan also received training to prepare for a new life as royalty, just like the Duchess of Cambridge.
Meghan Markle also received a series of instructions that covered everything from how to get out of her car more elegantly to how she had to give senior members of the family.
11. The family photo
A family photo in 2018 turned into a nightmare. These are the portraits of Prince Charles with his wife, two sons, daughters-in-law and grandchildren were published for his 70th birthday.
According to the post, Prince William and Prince Harry weren't thrilled to get together for the photoshoot. One source called the production planning "an absolute nightmare." "Neither William nor Harry made a great effort to be available."
12. Archie's babysitter
Meghan and Prince Harry hired a nighttime nanny, who they fired during her second night at work for "being unprofessional and irresponsible," the book states.
In the end, the couple decided to take care of their baby at night and to hire a helper during the day.
13. Russian hackers stole hundreds of personal photos of Harry and Meghan
A group of Russian hackers stole hundreds of personal photos of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, including snapshots of Queen Elizabeth II at their wedding at Windsor Castle in May 2018, in a massive security breach of the royal household's systems. British, according to the explosive biography "Finding Freedom."
The data leak was a “wake-up call” for the couple after hackers attacked photographer Alexi Lubomirski's computer in September 2018, after gaining access to an online account set up to save wedding photos.
Among the stolen images were personal photos of Harry, Meghan and the queen taken at their wedding, some of which were leaked online.
14. Elizabeth II supported and trusted Meghan
Despite the rumors, the book claims that Elizabeth II supported and trusted Meghan.
They undertook their first joint engagement in Chester in June 2018, just weeks after the royal wedding, which was a great success. Despite a few setbacks that showed Meghan understandably still had a lot to learn, including a slightly awkward moment when the Duchess asked who should get into the car first, the American showed the queen that she wanted to honor her new role. .
Scobie and Durand write: “The Queen was wonderful, warm and generous to the new Duchess. It made her feel at home because it was her first trip. " In addition, the monarch lent Meghan a beautiful pair of earrings, to commemorate the special day.
“Meghan was an avid learner studying everything she could about royal protocol. She took her new role incredibly seriously. However, that day was different; I was receiving a master class in royal training from the queen herself. (AND)
