Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s biographer Omid Scobie unveils new present with royal spin | EUROtoday

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The creator of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s biography Finding Freedom has had his first fictional TV adaptation commissioned – and it has a putting royal connection.

Omid Scobie’s fiction novel Royal Spin is now set to returned right into a TV present and it has robust echoes of the strict protocol and issues with the press that Harry and Meghan cited as their causes for stepping down as working royals again in 2020.

Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, acquired the rights to the present after an intense bidding conflict, PEOPLE stories.

Scobie, 43, who co-authored Royal Spin with novelist Robin Benway, shall be concerned within the creation of the brand new present with Emily Fox, a showrunner identified for her work together with The Watchful Eye.

“We’re so excited to be partnering with Universal Television on the adaptation of Royal Spin.

“With the British monarchy reeling from a wave of scandals, young American politico Lauren O’Connell is plucked from the White House to breathe new life into the Buckingham Palace communications team and help end the royal family’s streak of bad press.

“But in an institution steeped in tradition and strict protocol, change isn’t easy – or welcome. It turns out the Royal Household can be just as messy and confusing as Capitol Hill,” a logline reads.

“Faced with never-ending culture clashes, displeased royal aides with intimidating titles, and risky new love interests, this fish out of water is determined to prove she’s got what it takes – and might even find herself in the process.”

Scobie, Benway and Fox mentioned in a press release: “No show or book has ever gone inside the frenzied world of the Buckingham Palace press office, and we can’t wait to throw Lauren – our young American protagonist fresh from the White House communications team – into the deep end of it.”

Universal Television’s Executive Vice President of Drama Development Vivian Canon added: “Offering a fresh take that beautifully blends wit and romance, Royal Spin is a deeply entertaining exploration of the world’s enduring fascination with the royal family. We’re delighted to have landed the rights to this fascinating story and thrilled to be collaborating with Emily, Omid and Robin to bring it to life for TV audiences.”

News of the present comes amid a very tumultuous time for the Sussexes, who’ve just lately been topic to a barrage of adverse publicity following Prince Harry’s resolution to simply accept the Pat Tillman Award for his work with the Invictus Games.

Tens of hundreds of individuals signed a petition urging American sporting community ESPN to “rethink” its resolution to provide the Duke of Sussex, 39, the award.

The critics additionally included the late Mr Tillman’s mom, Mary, who mentioned she couldn’t perceive the choice to provide the award to such a “controversial and divisive” particular person.

The former head of the Royal Navy, Admiral Lord Alan West, urged the duke to say no the award, claiming it will result in “rather bad publicity”.

“I really think Harry should be well advised to sit back and not accept awards like this,” he instructed the Daily Mail.

“It doesn’t travel well with people in the military. And when the mother of the man who died doesn’t want him to get this award, he should think about that.”

The award is known as after the late Pat Tillman, a former American skilled footballer who gave up his profession to serve within the wake of 9/11. He was killed in Afghanistan in 2004.

The honour is for veterans who’ve equally made an affect via sport.