Omid Scobie’s agent ‘DID send draft naming royals in “race” storm’ – despite claims he never revealed identities in book
OMID Scobie's agent did send a draft naming the royals at the centre of a "race" storm, it has been reported - despite claims he never revealed their identities in his book.
Early Dutch copies of Scobie's poison-filled Endgame suggested Kate and Charles were the two Royals who had made remarks about the skin colour of Harry and Meghan's first child, Archie.
Omid has repeatedly insisted he never submitted a book with the names of the two members of the Royal Family caught up in the drama.
But now reports that United Talent Agency sent a draft version naming the royals to Dutch publisher Xander Uitgevers.
UTA also reportedly sent Xander a final version which did not name Kate and Charles weeks before publication.
It is understood that the translator interpreted an earlier version of the manuscript, rather than the final approved text.
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Xander initially said the names were revealed in a "translation" mix-up - before claiming an "error" led to the printing.
Managing director Anke Roelen said: "Xander temporarily removed the book from sale, due to an error that occurred in the Dutch edition."
The Sun has contacted UTA for comment.
Endgame - which has been pilloried by Royal experts - claims that Meghan Markle named the royals she accused of raising concerns over the colour of Archie’s skin in letters to the King.
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In the English versions of Endgame, Scobie says UK laws prevent him from naming names.
But in two passages in a translated version in the Netherlands, the legal excuse is missing and King Charles and Princess Kate are named as the royals involved.
Piers Morgan named the royal pair on his TalkTV show on Wednesday night, saying the names were already circulating abroad.
Other media outlets, including the Guardian, New York Times and New York Post also followed suit.
On ITV's This Morning yesterday, Scobie doubled down and insisted he never named the royals.
He claimed he had "never submitted a book that had their names in it".
Scobie also denied that the Dutch farce was part of a publicity stunt and said "an investigation" had begun into what happened.
He said: "I had never submitted a book that had their names in it, so I can only talk about my version.
“I wrote and edited the English version of the book with one publisher.
"That then gets licensed to other publishers. I can’t speak Italian, German, French, Dutch or any of the other languages that it’s come out in.”
He also denied he was "Meghan’s mouthpiece" or "cheerleader" and was close to tears as he complained that he had been treated unfairly.
Scobie, 42, has reportedly bunkered down at a luxury hotel in West Hollywood - where the reports he has enjoyed burgers and cocktails.
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, the Sussexes alleged an unnamed member of the Royal Family spoke about their son's skin colour - a story which appears to have changed a number of times.
No evidence has ever been produced and Harry subsequently said there was no allegation of "racism".
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Instead, they have focused on "unconscious bias" in the Royal family.
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