Prince Harry's biographer, Angela Levin, recently expressed skepticism over Meghan Markle's credibility but predicted the success of her potential memoir. Levin joined Dan Wootton on an episode of "GB News," where the duo discussed the future of the Duchess following the termination of a significant deal with Spotify.
Levin shared her perspective on the projected reception of Markle's memoir, suspecting that the numerous critiques against Markle, even from those who have contributed to her success, have led to a considerable dent in her credibility. Despite this, she remains confident that her memoir would find takers.
"Given that she has developed a reputation for alleged exaggerations and untruths, there's an expectation that her narrative may not be entirely credible," Levin commented. "However, I do not foresee this affecting the sales of her memoir negatively. They've grown accustomed to it. People are always curious about her narrative."
Criticism is not limited to the UK, according to Levin, but comes from an international audience. "Not only in the UK, but even in America and other countries, people have commented on her perceived lack of talent and truthfulness," she continued.
Wootton noted a similar sentiment shared by Trevor Phillips, former head of the equalities commission. Levin recounted Phillips's criticism, stating, "He expressed strong disapproval of her conduct, even suggesting that she only began identifying as Black after joining the Royal Family."
Despite these criticisms, Levin, the author of "Harry: A Biography of a Prince," still believes there's a significant audience interested in Markle's perspective. "People's curiosity about what she has to say will drive the sales of her book," she added.
Levin also predicted potential repercussions for the royal family from Markle's forthcoming memoir. Drawing attention to the cold reception Prince Harry received at the coronation, she suggested that the Royal Family was moving forward without the Sussexes.
"There's a noticeable contrast in public response when Charles, Catherine, or William make appearances. It's evident that the public doesn't feel the need for Harry and Meghan's presence. This realization must be painful, prompting them to make bolder moves, but it may be too late," Levin asserted.
Business Times was unable to independently validate the claims made by Levin. However, both she and News Corp columnist Louise Roberts have previously predicted the release of Markle's book.
Roberts speculates that Markle might take advantage of the situation, saying, "I think it's time for her to unleash her tell-all memoir because of the whole Oprah [Winfrey] thing."