On the other side of the world, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, also donned a royal blue dress as she visited a cultural center for dance in Colombia. The fact that both princesses wore the same color on the same night reflects their mutual support for each other. This close-knit royal family stands by each other in both subtle and significant ways. In Omid Scobie's book, "Endgame," it is noted that Sophie, alongside Princess Kate and Queen Camilla, ignored Meghan during Queen Elizabeth's funeral. Scobie also claims that Meghan experienced snubs and brush-offs during her time in the UK with Prince Harry, along with power trips.
Regarding claims about Sophie and her husband, Prince Edward, Scobie suggests that they came across as bigoted and dismissive during a conversation with the Telegraph after Meghan and Harry's interview with Oprah Winfrey. When questioned about the interview, Sophie and Edward made jokes like "Oprah who?" and "What interview?" Sophie added, "You know, if you're not into chat shows, there's no reason why you should know who she is, certainly not in this country."
Scobie, in his book, interprets these comments as making them seem stuffy or dismissive at best and casually bigoted at worst. He claims that such comments contribute to the perception that the royal family is an intolerant organization steeped in bigotry and privilege. Scobie also points out that Sophie and Edward rarely make headlines in the press, with one top Fleet Street editor even saying, "I'd have more luck putting my mom on the front page."
The decision to ignore Meghan at Queen Elizabeth's funeral was seen as appropriate because it was a solemn occasion to mourn the Queen, not a platform for the Harry and Meghan show. Many believe that after the disrespect shown to the Queen and Prince Philip in recent years, Harry and Meghan should have stayed in America. Their presence at the funeral was graciously accepted by the royal family, but both Sophie and Catherine genuinely grieved, displaying true sorrow rather than Hollywood theatrics.
