Industry sources are claiming that bosses at Penguin Random House have been startled by the success of Spare, the memoir of Prince Harry, that “the heat is on” to rush Meghan Markle’s version of events into print.
Meghan Markle Writing Her Own Memoir Following Prince Harry’s Success
The new race to comes allegedly came less than a day after Prince Harry claimed in a new interview that he cut many more bombshells from his manuscript. The Duke of Sussex revealed that his explosive 400-page memoir was originally 800 pages and “could have been two books.”
Most if not all, royal fans are aware that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle signed a four-book deal with the publishing giant for a reported advance fee of $20 million. However, the said amount was drafted with the worldwide avalanche for Spare, with a record-breaking 1.4 million copies bought on its release day last week.
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Recently, it has been estimated that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could ultimately receive well in excess of £100 million in global royalties for the duke’s controversial memoir. An unnamed insider claimed:
“It’s instant, phenomenal success has taken everyone by surprise. Nobody expected sales figures like the ones we are seeing. Harry could easily overtake the combined book sales of the Obamas, the company’s current joint best-selling authors. That’s why the heat is on to get Meghan’s version of events – both with the Royal Family and her own family members in America – out there in print as soon as possible, ideally early next year to pick-up sales when demand for Spare slows down.”
Aside from their individual memoir, it is claimed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are working together on a book that centers on “leadership and philanthropy” while the former Suits actress is also working on a “wellness” project. The anonymous tipster added:
“Given Spare’s success, Meghan’s memoir is now the top priority while everything else is put on hold. Having seen Harry’s sales, they’re convinced Meghan’s story in her own words can sell even more, especially in the US.”
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Meghan Markle allegedly told Penguin Random House bosses that she prefers to write the memoir herself, unlike Prince Harry who hired a ghostwriter for Spare. To recall, the mother of Archie and Lilibet became a published author in June 2021 when her children’s book called The Bench was released.
Meghan Markle May Use Her Memoir To Continue Giving Her Side On Royal Rift
Meanwhile, it has been suggested that Meghan Markle would likely use her own book to continue sharing her side of her alleged infamous spat with the British royal family. In her interview with Oprah Winfrey, the wife of Prince Harry already made a number of allegations, including apparent claims of racism within the royal family in conversations about her son, Archie.
Meghan Markle, at the time, told Oprah Winfrey:
“(There were) concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he was born.”
Since then, Prince Harry had asserted that the British media misconstrued their remarks as accusations of "racism" when they actually referred to "unconscious prejudice." Then, there is the ongoing spat regarding her supposed dispute with Kate Middleton over the bridesmaid outfits for Princess Charlotte.
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Meghan Markle has refuted charges that she bullied her colleagues during her time as a member of the Royal Family's workforce. In his book, prince Harry claimed that Prince William and Kate Middleton argued with him and his wife during a meeting to clear the air.
Meghan Markle allegedly suggested to Kate Middleton that she had “baby brain because of her hormones.” It is also claimed that Prince William called the former Hollywood actress “rude” and Meghan told the Prince of Wales to keep his finger out of her face.
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