Sophie, duchess of wessex

Plus, Camilla is taking a week-long holiday, leaving the threadbare royals even barer, Fergie reportedly told she is “free of cancer,” and Meghan goes skiing with pals.

Prince Edward strikes a blow for gender equality before meeting a tortoise who met his grandfather, George VI, who died in 1952.

In this week’s Royalist newsletter, how Charles recoiled from official strategizing around his mother’s death, why Kate stayed home, and Mike Tindall shows a passion for fashion.

Harry and William’s “irreparable” relationship, two royal racists, why Kate never liked Meghan, William v. Charles—all the gossip and intrigue from Scobie’s “Endgame,” out today.

Omid Scobie writes in “Endgame” that William and Kate knew about the “concerns” over the color of Archie’s skin, but did not heed King Charles’ request to talk to Harry and Meghan.

Plus, Harry and Meghan’s farewell to the Invictus Games, William wants to be seen as a “global statesman” during his NY trip this week, and the royals go quiet on Harry’s birthday.