Meghan Markle Warned About Writing Memoir; Should Write With Discretion, Not Sound Vindictive: PR Expert
Meghan Markle is rumored to be working on her memoir, so a PR expert has offered the duchess unsolicited advice.
PR expert Maya Riaz, founder of Social Media Kindness Day and former editor-in-chief of DEEN magazine, weighed in on the speculations that the former "Suits" actress could be writing a book similar to her husband Prince Harry's memoir "Spare." Riaz advised the Duchess of Sussex to approach her book cautiously after her husband's book received an intense backlash.
"If Meghan is writing her memoir, she will have approached this with a strategic mindset," Riaz told The Mirror. "The million dollar question is, of course, whether there will be any mention of her time in the Royal Family. This is difficult for anyone to say for certain."
According to her, Markle could use her memoir to address the royal race row. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been rumored to be involved in Omid Scobie's book "Endgame." The Dutch copy reportedly named King Charles and Kate Middleton as the alleged racist royals. Prince Harry and Markle have remained mum about the issue. However, Riaz said Markle could address the issue in her book.
"Meghan may decide to use this opportunity to speak about that race row, especially after the names being disclosed in a leaked translation of the 'Endgame,'" the PR expert said.
Prince Harry shared intimate family details in his memoir, including his physical altercation with Prince William, King Charles allegedly being a cold father and the drama between Markle and Kate Middleton. The revelations backfired, with many saying it was normal for family members to have a falling out and reconciliation, and what Prince Harry did only worsened the beef between the Sussexes and the royals.
"It is essential for her to do this with discretion, as that is the key to maintaining credibility and not appearing vindictive or overly sensationalistic. It is without doubt that should Meghan be embarking upon a memoir, she would have considered the potential impact on her relationships, particularly with members of the Royal Family," Riaz continued.
"Depending [on] how Meghan approaches this in the book, it could be seen as reopening wounds and reigniting public interest in the ongoing feud. This could result in further scrutiny, backlash and damage to her reputation. If a memoir is being published, she will have no doubt carefully navigated the content and the tone of it, as she would want it to resonate with her intended audience and, of course, minimize any negative consequences."
Markle has not confirmed if she's working on a book. However, many believed that she would do so.
Christopher Andersen, a critically acclaimed royal author and commentator, said that the former "Suits" star was allegedly "inclined" to pen her memoir.
"I think the next shoe to drop will definitely be Meghan's book," Andersen said on Us Weekly's "Royally Us" podcast. "She has a book to write, and I think she's inclined. [She] has generally been inclined to say what she wishes to say and be pretty forthright. So, we'll see what happens there."
