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Great, I’ll give you a game sometime.
Anyone watching Farage in the jungle? I couldn't possibly watch it, but it seems his supporters think he's being kept off the screen due to pressure from advertisers. Perhaps he's just a boring nasty old ****er. Either way, rather a bad waste of £1.5m.
Not watched it for years but sounds like the ratings haven’t been great. If he was entertaining he’d be on more. They aren’t going to piss that much money on someone, probably by far the most they’ve laid out, if they have no intention of showing the ****. He’s just a quite dour, uninteresting man.
Who is the alleged racist royal named in the translated Dutch version of ‘Endgame’? Bombshell book by Omid Scobie goes viral, leaves fans shocked
ByPallavi Kanungo
Modified Nov 29, 2023 17:46 GMT
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Omid Scobie's latest book 'Endgame' is at the center of controversy. (Image via X/scobie)
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As per RTL Nieuws, King Charles III of the United Kingdom was allegedly named the racist royal in the Dutch translation of Omid Scobie’s latest book Endgame, released globally on Tuesday, November 28, in many languages.
As soon as the piece of information became viral, netizens were left flabbergasted, with many wondering who the other racist royal was, as there were rumors that Omid Scobie mentioned two “racist royals” in his book. Speculations arose that it may be Queen Camilla, Prince William, or Princess Catherine.
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The author cleared the air during his recent appearance on the Dutch chat show RTL Boulevard, saying,
“The book is in several languages, and unfortunately, I do not speak Dutch. But if there are translation errors, I’m sure the publishers will have it under control.”
He also added that he wrote and edited the book's English version, which did not name any racist royalty. Per his knowledge, none of the translations should have any names either.
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Exploring the recent racist royal drama in the Dutch version of Omid Scobie’s Endgame
In 2021, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were interviewed by Oprah Winfrey, during which the Duchess of Sussex alleged that when she was pregnant for the first time, there were “concerns and conversations” about the potential complexion of their son Prince Archie and how dark he might be.
This topic was discussed in the original English version of Omid Scobie’s new release, Endgame. However, the book did not name the individuals who made the alleged racist comments due to libel laws. Instead, it claimed two people were among the racist royals.
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Now, following the publication of the Dutch version, one of the racist royals was reportedly named King Charles III, while the other one remains unnamed. But this has stirred a debate online, with many wondering who the other person is, with many taking the names of Queen Camilla and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Here are some of the comments underneath @MeghansDevotee’s tweet on the same:
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Omid Scobie denied naming any racist royals in his latest book and even claimed that the Dutch translation made an “error.” According to the Independent, he further hinted Dutch journalists may have been involved in the alleged mistake.
The Daily Mail reported the identity of the alleged racist royal was first revealed to Dutch book reviewers ahead of the printing for public sale, with the copy reading as follows,
“But in those private letters, an identity was revealed and confirmed: Charles. The king…”
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The sale of the Dutch version of Endgame has been paused for the time being by the Dutch publisher of the book, Xander Uitgevers. A spokesperson confirmed that the sale was on hold per a “last-minute request” from the USA, which allegedly occurred due to a translation error “currently being rectified.”
According to the Independent, Endgame claims King Charles and Meghan Markle discussed the accusations via private letters in the wake of the Oprah interview, and the monarch suggested she should discuss the issue with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as well. The book further alleges neither of them reached out to Meghan or Harry about the same.
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It is noteworthy that previously, Meghan and Harry confirmed to reporters that the alleged racist royals were neither Queen Elizabeth II nor the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, in the aftermath of the Oprah interview.
Prince Harry even denied making racism allegations earlier this year while promoting his memoir Spare, saying all he and his wife were concerned with was the “unconscious bias” within the British royal family.
I wonder why he's doing it. Surely he doesn't need the money that badly if he still qualifies for a Coutts account?
By the time they've sunk that low they'll be no more than a fringe party.
So it's Charles and Katherine alleged. The Dutch indiscretion was probably deliberate. The RF surely cannot let this pass and should sue in defamation. Scobie can only prove his case calling the poisonous Meghsie as a witness. Given her previous dissembling, what English judge or jury would believe her?
The thing is, it's all about context.
I am step dad to four mix race kids and we have all, as a family, discussed the fact that all their skin colours vary massively.
This is done from a position of curiosity and nothing else.
If the discussion involving the royals was purely curiosity surrounding the shade of skin from a potential offspring then there's no problem.
Obviously, if the discussion surrounded dread of a certain outcome etc then that's a whole different matter.
We'll probably never know which it was or, indeed whether the conversation even took place.
Absolutely. These are Meghan's allegations based on revenge. She and Harry are using Scobie to do their dirty work, and their silence atm is deafening. If the RF sue him, he will have to call on Meghan as his source to defend himself. She cannot be allowed to make these allegations (and embellish them - it started out as only one royal "racist") at will. The RF must surely go on the offensive now