Meghan Marklehas reportedly put plans for a royal tell-all memoir on hold, with a source claiming the Duchess of Sussex is 'being strategic' about when or whether she will publish her version of events in the UK and beyond. The insider told US outlet InTouchthat Meghan, now based in California with Prince Harry, is pausing rather than cancelling the long-rumored book as she reassesses how much she still wants to trade on her years inside the royal family.
Talk of a Meghan memoir has swirled ever since the couple left royal duties and Britain behind in 2020 and began publicly detailing their grievances with the firm. Their Oprah interview, the couple'sNetflixseries and, most explosively, Harry's 2023 autobiographySpare, all set expectations that Meghan would eventually follow with her own account. In that context, a solo book from her was seen as almost inevitable and highly lucrative.
According to theIn Touchsource, that calculation has not disappeared so much as shifted. 'She's being strategic,' the insider said. 'Meghan knows a tell-all still has huge value, but in order to get the sort of payday she'd like, she would have to cover her time within the royal family and what went wrong. Right now, that's a narrative she's trying to move away from.'
It is, on one level, an oddly neat summary of the bind she has created for herself. Her most marketable story remains the one she says she no longer wants to foreground. The source adds that a memoir is something Meghan is 'keeping in her back pocket,' describing it as an option rather than an active project. Nothing about a deal, timing or content has been confirmed, so any talk of a finished book should be treated with caution.
Meghan and Prince Harry have regularly criticised the monarchy. Since their departure from the UK in 2020, the couple have questioned the institution and, directly or indirectly, key members of the royal family including King Charles III, Prince William and Princess Kate in interviews and streaming projects.
Harry's bookSparepushed that further, laying out grievances with his father and brother in painstaking, sometimes painful detail. The memoir sold in huge numbers and cemented Harry's position as both insider and critic. It also left Meghan, who featured heavily in the narrative, as the only senior royal-adjacent figure whose own first-person account has not yet been published.
In recent months, however, the atmosphere from Montecito has been noticeably quieter. The In Touch report reflects what many observers have sensed: open tensions have cooled, at least in public. The couple's focus appears to have shifted away from royal disputes towards more commercial ventures, including brand-building, partnerships and lifestyle content. Whether by choice or necessity, they have been speaking less about Buckingham Palace and more about business.
The article notes that the As Ever lifestyle venture fronted by Meghan hit an early snag when Netflix toldVarietyin March that it was pulling out as an investor. It was an awkward moment, given how closely their post-royal fortunes have been tied to streaming deals.
A spokesperson for Meghan, referred to as theWith Love, Meghanstar, pushed back against any suggestion the brand was floundering. 'As Ever is now ready to stand on its own,' the statement said. 'We have an exciting year ahead and can't wait to share more.' The tone was bullish, but the optics were hard to ignore, with a major backer stepping away before the project had fully taken shape.
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Source: International Business Times UK
