Couple braced for sister's tell-all book

THE DUKE and Duchess of Sussex are facing fresh family turmoil over a potentially embarrassing new book about to be released in America, writes Mike Parker from Los Angeles.

It comes at the same time as Meghan will learn this week whether she is to face the ordeal of a full-blown trial over her legal action against a newspaper that published excerpts from a letter she wrote to her father.

Both developments follow claims by one of Prince Harry’s close friends – ITV news anchortom Bradby – that he is “heartbroken” over his rift with the Royal Family.

Bradby said that the past year has been “painful” for the 36-year-old Prince and there are still “a lot of hurt feelings on both sides”.

Meghan’s estranged half-sister Samantha Markle has written the scathingly titled memoirthe Diary of Princess Pushy’s Sister Part 1.The self-published book will go on sale online on February 1.

Samantha, 56, said she has “no intention” of upsetting the Royal Family, and insisted: “My book has never been designed to attack my sister.there’s a lot to learn – the good, the bad and the ugly.”

Meghan’s estranged fatherthomas Markle, 76, said he was “very pleased” she had accomplished the book. He could, in theory, end up testifying against Meghan, 39, in her legal battle, which returns to London’s High Court ontuesday. Her legal team has applied for a summary judgment, which would negate the need for a trial.