Despite Harry previously expressing his intention to write a follow-up to his memoir, those plans were allegedly scrapped. This decision also brought an end to Meghan's book. Initially displeased, Meghan seems to have accepted the situation, and there is now a clearer vision of how the Sussexes intend to mend relations with the royal family. The Duke and Duchess signed a four-book deal with Penguin Random House in the summer of 2021, valued at more than $2 million. After Prince Harry's revelations about the strained relationship between him and Prince William, as well as tensions with Kate, questions arose about the inner workings of the Royal Family. Royal expert Duncan Lham argued that another tell-all book, this time by Meghan, would be detrimental and exacerbate existing tensions.
Lham emphasized that while Prince Harry may have gained financially from his previous disclosures, the personal cost was substantial. Another account by Meghan, he believes, would further complicate Harry's efforts to heal the rift with his family, especially considering the lingering issues between Meghan and Kate.
This news follows additional revelations about Harry and Meghan's tensions with the royal institution. The late Queen Elizabeth II was reportedly furious after the Sussexes claimed to have her blessing to name their daughter Lilibet, her childhood nickname. In the autobiography "Charles III: The New King, New Court Inside Story," author Robert Hardman described the late Queen as extremely angry following the comments.
While Harry may now be focused on building bridges, the decision to prevent Meghan from sharing her story reportedly caused friction between the couple. Eventually reaching a compromise, Meghan is said to be working on a book centered around female empowerment, focusing more on her advocacy work than making new criticisms of the royal family.
