While there are many unsettling stories and details in Omid Scobie’s Endgame, there are several parts which are laugh-out-loud funny. The entirety of Chapter 2 is a hoot – it details the fall/winter of discontent in Windsor-ville following QEII’s passing, with screw-up after screw-up involving a king, queen and heir who could not stop tripping over their d–ks at every opportunity. But one of the funniest parts was Scobie casually ending the Duchess of Edinburgh in the length of two paragraphs. Scobie referenced the now-infamous interview Sophie and Edward gave to Camilla Tominey at the Telegraph a couple of months after the Sussexes’ Oprah interview. When the Telegraph reporter pressed them to comment on the interview, Edward said “Oprah who?” and Sophie chimed in with “Yes, what interview?… You know, if you’re not into chat shows, there’s no reason why you should know who she is. Certainly not in this country, anyway.” Here’s what Scobie wrote about that and the Wessexes/Edinburghs:
Omid Scobie has claimed that ‘the comments about the world’s most successful black woman and one of the biggest faces in entertainment made them seem stuffy or tin-eared at best, and casually bigoted at worst. What may seem like a trivial episode by itself, Sophie’s Oprah gaffe is yet another page to add to the history of recent screw ups.’
The Royal author argued that Sophie and Edward’s remarks could also be used as evidence to support the notion that the British monarchy is an “intolerant organisation steeped in bigotry and privilege”.
He went on to claim that Sophie also ‘noticeably’ appeared to ignore Meghan outside Westminster Abbey at the late Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral, as did Kate Middleton and Queen Camilla. According to Scobie, Meghan had to endure ‘snubs and brush-offs’ during her and Prince Harry’s stay, as well as ‘the same old power trips’.
He further claimed that Sophie and Edward very rarely get any press, with their 2023 trip only featuring in the Cayman Compass and Cayman News Service. During a conversation with a ‘top Fleet Street Editor’ about Sophie and Edward, Scobie says he was told: “I’d have more luck putting my mum on the front page.” Other claims revolved around Sophie and Edward’s March 2022 trip to Antigua, during which they apparently ‘smiled’ and ‘waved’ to audiences who were ‘demanding apologies and reparatory justice’ for Britain’s colonial past in the Caribbean.
[From The Daily Mail & The Mirror]
The Oprah Who episode truly did not get enough attention at the time, likely because Sophie and Edward are so utterly unmemorable, uncharismatic and un-noteworthy. But that whole passage from the 2021 interview was truly awful. Sophie really thought she could look down her nose at one of the most famous Black women in the world, the world’s first Black woman billionaire, etc. Sophie who? Also, “I’d have more luck putting my mum on the front page” is so savage. I’m still chuckling.
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I remember that Prince Edward was asked about what had happened in Jamaica during the Prince and Princess of Wales’ flop tour and gave some tin-eared response about how he hadn’t read what the Prime Minister had said and couldn’t comment.
He actually said the same thing to one of the PMs face. I think it was St Lucia. The PM was talking to him and asked him some questions. He responded that he wasn’t taking notes so couldn’t reply. It was so completely disgusting. I couldn’t believe it. The level of disrespect omg.
Is there no pre-trip prep work done by any of these “royals” and their staff? Are they so far behind the times that they are unaware everything is being recorded on phones? The “working royals” look like sideshow idiots. This isn’t 1923, when “royals” received preferential treatment for just showing up. Meghan and Harry do the homework necessary to properly engage with the charity/event/persons they will be meeting with. Plus they show up with cash/items useful to the organization. It’s really not a difficult concept to grasp.
You know this is going to piss her off, because it’s so true. She’s out there giving her all tap dancing on stage and no one cares. She could/has done entire tours and more articles and attention were given to how much a salad cost at a restaurant Meghan had lunch at. Couldn’t happen to better people. They absolutely looked down their nose at Meghan and thought being ice queens on the world stage would make them look superior. I hope people remember the things this book is pointing out because memories can be fleeting. I hope him laying it out makes the casual observer pay attention.
You nailed it so eloquently, “They absolutely looked down their nose at Meghan and thought being ice queens on the world stage would make them look superior.” Meghan is smarter than all of them combined with class to boot.
It’s only been a year since the Queen passed. Regardless of how everyone is complaining about the “slimmed down” monarchy. I wouldn’t doubt that Charles would dump the rest of them also. I see him going with the four main ones. And maybe keeping Ann. But in a few years time he will get rid of the rest of them. So he can keep more of the money for himself. And you know Camilla is pushing for her own family to get more.
Sophie failed at her business and is now barely known as being part of the royal family. Oprah is an icon and worked her way from poverty to becoming a world famous successful woman. As far bad as the early eighties she had her own show and was already an Oscar nominee. Sophie is ridiculous with her dad attempt to put down Oprah
THIS!!!
Edward’s comment was clearly trying to funny and dismissive of the topic and fell flat.
Sophie’s comment though was way worse in my mind. She completely diminished OPRAH WINFREY to a “chat show host” who is only known in the US. She’s the first black female billionaire in the world but sure, she’s just a “chat show host.”
I’m glad she’s being called out for that.
Can absolutely see Sophie, Tominey and Edward laughing in their teacups as Sophie diminishes the first female Black billionaire. And then proudly publishing that exchange in the paper. And then not understanding why people think you’re a racist family that sucks up to a racist press.
Those two morons previously had ‘jobs’ in media and their claims not to know who Oprah is are ludicrous. The Oprah Winfrey Show aired on C4 in the UK through the 1980s and 90s and it was really popular.
I couldn’t believe she said that after having visited Oprah’s Academy in Africa and posted a bunch of pictures on their Instagram 🙄🙄She took down the photographs after the interview when everyone on twitter was referring to the pictures.
I think Sophie regularly sells herself to the monarchy as a white woman whom black people like: because she can hug them in public without recoiling (or vomiting) unlike Kate. Her idea of diversity is so basic as to be insulting. Likewise, I believe she and Edward went on a very thinly veiled campaign promoting themselves as the replacement for Harry and Meghan. Sophie appears to have taken up the lion share of the task, by being publicly rude to Meghan at the Commonwealth service and at the Queens funeral. I find her to be infinitely uninteresting, a veritable yawn; so frumpy. I cannot blame budget for the low-brow frocks she constantly shows up in. She will do anything to endear herself to the powers that be in that family, because, unlike Meghan, Sophie knows she can’t do without the royals. She and that sister-wife of hers tried and failed to survive outside the family. And the shameful thing is that, unlike Harry and Meghan, the Queen bank rolled Edward and Sophie’s project. Sophie and Edward are so delusional. The two of them are not fit to shine the Sussexes shoes.
The response to Oprah was just so stupid tone-deaf and bigoted due to the fact that Sophie visited Oprah’s school in South Africa and she’s supposedly a feminist. She and Edward don’t get into more trouble because the press is never around to see their gaffes.
AND the royal family was then caught trying to erase pictures of that visit from their website?!
As far back as the early eighties .And I also add that Oprah is one of the most successful people on the planet. And a legend.
Remember when Hillary Clinton and Barak Obama were each vying for Oprah’s endorsement? She didn’t give it easily, but when she did give it our next president was as good as chosen. But Sophie is influential in her own mind, so potayto potahto.
Oprah was also praised by many serious journalists for that interview for showing a master class in interview skills.
For a family that desperately wants US success, they are so wrong-footed about what we praise and admire.
Oh Omid. Fiesta did more than snub Meg at the funeral she gave her looks that could kill. As for the Oprah comments no kidding they where racist.
Sophie was recently in Canada, not too far from where I live.
The headlines were about what roads were closed because of her visit.
What they thought was a flex just made them look petty and stupid. Dipsh-ts.
Imaging having the unmitigated gall to pretend you don’t know who Oprah is and worst, suggesting that other Brits are as ignorant and out of touch as you are. Just extreme loser behavior.
Sophie who, indeed. Honestly before Meghan I couldn’t name even half of the people in the British Royal Family. They were non factors, and technical they still are because they never cross my mind until I read articles like this.
Camilla et al being mean girls at the Queen’s funeral may have been because they are racist, although some may deny it. But one thing that can’t be denied is that they are all extremely jealous of Meghan. People discount how ugly and demented an emotion jealousy is. You only need to look at how each and every single one of these women have tried to emulate Meghan in some way to see that what they hated most about Meghan was that they couldn’t be her.
“tripping over their dicks” 🤣. And that ladies and germs is one of the reasons I’m a die hard fan of Celebitchy for the fine writing and the wit, omg, the wit along with commenters through the years of information and, yes, the laughs. Brava!
Yes – would love to see that one quoted in The Telegraph! 😹
It’s like the Biden’s he won’t be President if African Americans don’t vote. Particularly female. So many of our prominent AA help get out the vote in our elections. Oprah is a major game player in our country. If she called him he would pick up the phone.
I can imagine Sophie and Edward shrugging off the tin-eared racist title, but the bit about the editor having better luck putting his mum on the front page – that one has got to sting.
Someone could probably write an entire book just on the bigoted “gaffes” by the royals. Start with Phil and work their way down.
Probably have to start further back. 😉
Yeah, true. Definitely wouldn’t want to leave the Queen Mother out.
Or Margaret
That comment is just one of many of the 100’s of examples Scobie lays out of how bad the Windsors are at the media game. They just don’t know how to play it, when you surround yourself with sycophants every idea and comment is brilliant.
This is horrifying: “Other claims revolved around Sophie and Edward’s March 2022 trip to Antigua, during which they apparently ‘smiled’ and ‘waved’ to audiences who were ‘demanding apologies and reparatory justice’ for Britain’s colonial past in the Caribbean.”
So because these two fly under the radar, no one’s ne is going to question their pictures showing them happily waving to the crowds. There’s no volume control, so if you look at those pictures you have no idea that the crowds are critical. It looks like S&E are having a good time and are a success. And nobody is writing anything about what’s really happening. Yikes!
Sophie who? Sophie is famous only for marrying into the most dysfunctional royal family on the planet. Oprah is a self made billionaire. Kinda obvious who’s the nobody between these two. And seems like we only notice Edward when he’s absent from something.
If sophie falls while standing next to the media, does anyone care enough to notice it? . The woman really is that forgettable. Also Omid is savage and I love it. Sophie only wished she had an ounce of Oprah fame and success and respect. Girl bye with your who are you again self
Ah Sophie, Sophie, Sophie 95 %of the CIVILISED WORLD know who Ophra is, BUT 94% of the civilised world have no bloody idea who you or your husband are! Nor do they care.
You know that King guy? The one married to that Cruella wife? With the sex criminal brother? Well, SHE’s married to his younger brother — the one who couldn’t finish Basic Training in the military, so he found a bargain basement Princess Di to stop the rumors. They sucked at their jobs and had massive debts. Very cute kids though. Anyway, that’s them.
Perfect!
Guys – keep an eye out on the amazon reviews. I see 5 reviews – 3 that aren’t verified purchases that are 1 star. This is going to be interesting to watch.
Everyday I wonder how these people are functioning adults, I’ve seen 14 years-old behave with less stupidity.
Oprah could crush Sophie like a bug — if she cared enough to do so, which she most certainly does not.
I’m guessing that she and her bestie Gayle would just laugh at the audacity of this racist English prig making this comment.
Does anyone care about Sophie? I can guarantee majority of the world has no idea or even cares who this person is. In other words: She’s Irrelevant.