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Upcoming royal wedding prompts a number of new books
If you’re not already on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle overload ahead of their big to-do in Windsor, here’s a few books to take a deeper dive:
MEGHAN: A HOLLYWOOD PRINCESS
Celebrity biographer Andrew Morton’s latest book, from Grand Central Publishing, stretches back to Meghan’s valley upbringing in Los Angeles, the breakup of her parents, her 2013 divorce and her struggles in Hollywood. Tidbits were released early to select media, including this from Meghan friend Ninaki Priddy: “She was always fascinated by the royal family. She wants to be Princess Diana 2.0.”
Oh, and Markle rehearsed drinking tea before meeting her prince’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. She learned to crook her finger as she held the cup and saucer.
Morton, who wrote “Diana: Her True Story” and a slew of other royal biographies, also recently took on the story of Wallis Simpson, in “Wallis in
Noting that Meghan is 36, the same age as Harry’s mother when she died in 1997, Carroll ends with the birds-andbees talk Diana doled out when Harry was 8 and William was 10. Carroll writes: “A blushing Harry fled the room . ... Diana told her sons, whether or not your bride is royal, ‘if she is the person you truly love, then that’s all that matters.’”
HARRY: LIFE, LOSS AND LOVE
Royal expert Katie Nicholl, in this book from Hachette Books, focuses in part on Harry’s relationship with close family, including the queen. She covers his frequent visits to one of his favourite places, Botswana, and details his past relationships while chronicling his romance with Meghan.
Nicholl offers some delicious details about their courtship. Meghan was so at home at Nottingham Cottage that she had a wardrobe of clothes in Harry’s closet and added several more suitcases of belongings. She brought in fresh flowers, organic cookbooks and her favourite Le Labo Santal 26 scented candles to transform his bachelor decor.
Meghan loved making extravagant dinners for Harry, and the two loved watching “The Crown” on Netflix, according to Nicholl.
MISCELLANEOUS
“Harry and Meghan: A Love Story Coloring Book,” 30 illustrations ready to go. Got a royal house museum going? The pictures are perforated for display once you’re finished.
“Harry and Meghan Paper Dolls,” from Dover Publications. Put Harry in his swim trunks and Meghan in the jeans and white button-down boy shirt she donned for the Invictus Games.
“Harry and Meghan 2018,” a paperback planner for the year with the couple on the cover against a royal blue background. Motivational quotes included to carry you through the postwedding hangover.