Review of Meghan and Harry The Real Story
Posted: 27 Dec 2024, 08:45
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Meghan and Harry The Real Story" by Lady Colin Campbell.]
Meghan and Harry The Real Story by Lady Colin Campbell is a biography about Prince Harry and Megan Markle. Campbell has written several books, including the bestselling Diana in Private and the extended biography The Real Diana. She is a well-known and often controversial figure with friends and family in royal and upper-class circles.
The book describes the couple’s experiences growing up and moves on to their first meeting. It gives the inside story of their relationship and Meghan’s entry into the royal family. We learn what happened at the wedding behind the scenes and about the controversy surrounding Meghan’s first pregnancy. Campbell describes the build-up to their exit from the royal family and their work since settling in America. She delves deep into every aspect of her subject, describing the evidence, quoting from sources and providing insights.
There are details about Meghan cutting off her family and why she invited her mother to her wedding but no other family or old friends. I found this part of the book fascinating. The reasons given were new to me and did seem to make sense. I was shocked at what I read about Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle, and how the couple treated him before the wedding. There is plenty of information I hadn’t heard before, which made the book well worth reading.
Campbell has an eloquent and conversational writing style, which is sometimes colourful and humorous. The author is knowledgeable on many subjects and covers some interesting topics. She explains what it means to be a second son in the aristocracy, looks into the British press and its history, and thoroughly understands the monarchy’s role. The information provided on these topics was absorbing and well-researched.
There is evidence of Campbell being fair in her judgements, but overall, it is a damming portrait of the couple, particularly of Meghan. She makes many scathing comments about Harry and Meghan. An example is, “They have exposed themselves to the public as meanspirited, whining, unpleasant, spoilt, ungrateful and greedy hypocrites.” A more objective biography would have included content from people with favourable opinions of the couple, and this is something that was missing from the book. Some information and arguments are repeated. The book could benefit from less repetition and being more concise.
This book would appeal to readers interested in the royal family and in knowing the inside story concerning Harry and Meghan. The book is a very well-written and researched biography that is entertaining and has some fascinating content. I have taken off one mark for lack of objectivity and repetition and have awarded this book 4 out of 5 stars.
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Meghan and Harry The Real Story
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Meghan and Harry The Real Story by Lady Colin Campbell is a biography about Prince Harry and Megan Markle. Campbell has written several books, including the bestselling Diana in Private and the extended biography The Real Diana. She is a well-known and often controversial figure with friends and family in royal and upper-class circles.
The book describes the couple’s experiences growing up and moves on to their first meeting. It gives the inside story of their relationship and Meghan’s entry into the royal family. We learn what happened at the wedding behind the scenes and about the controversy surrounding Meghan’s first pregnancy. Campbell describes the build-up to their exit from the royal family and their work since settling in America. She delves deep into every aspect of her subject, describing the evidence, quoting from sources and providing insights.
There are details about Meghan cutting off her family and why she invited her mother to her wedding but no other family or old friends. I found this part of the book fascinating. The reasons given were new to me and did seem to make sense. I was shocked at what I read about Meghan’s father, Thomas Markle, and how the couple treated him before the wedding. There is plenty of information I hadn’t heard before, which made the book well worth reading.
Campbell has an eloquent and conversational writing style, which is sometimes colourful and humorous. The author is knowledgeable on many subjects and covers some interesting topics. She explains what it means to be a second son in the aristocracy, looks into the British press and its history, and thoroughly understands the monarchy’s role. The information provided on these topics was absorbing and well-researched.
There is evidence of Campbell being fair in her judgements, but overall, it is a damming portrait of the couple, particularly of Meghan. She makes many scathing comments about Harry and Meghan. An example is, “They have exposed themselves to the public as meanspirited, whining, unpleasant, spoilt, ungrateful and greedy hypocrites.” A more objective biography would have included content from people with favourable opinions of the couple, and this is something that was missing from the book. Some information and arguments are repeated. The book could benefit from less repetition and being more concise.
This book would appeal to readers interested in the royal family and in knowing the inside story concerning Harry and Meghan. The book is a very well-written and researched biography that is entertaining and has some fascinating content. I have taken off one mark for lack of objectivity and repetition and have awarded this book 4 out of 5 stars.
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Meghan and Harry The Real Story
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon