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Meghan Markle Opts for War With Author Tom Bower Over New Book

Meghan Markle Opts for War With Author Tom Bower Over New Book

Summary

Meghan Markle's spokesperson criticized a new book by Tom Bower, called "Betrayal: Power, Deceit and the Fight for the Future of the Royal Family," for promoting conspiracy theories. The book includes claims about Meghan's influence on Prince Harry and mentions about the Invictus Games. This response from Meghan's camp could lead to more attention for the book due to a known phenomenon in public relations.

Key Facts

  • Meghan Markle's representative responded to Tom Bower's book with criticism.
  • The book titled "Betrayal" makes claims about Meghan's influence on Prince Harry.
  • It includes a controversial remark about the Invictus Games.
  • The book was serialized in The Times, a U.K. newspaper.
  • Meghan's team referenced a PR phenomenon called the "Streisand effect."
  • The "Streisand effect" is when trying to hide something makes more people notice it.
  • Bower is known for previous critical works about Meghan and Harry.
  • A spokesperson for the Invictus Games commented on Bower's claims as disappointing.

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