ROYAL READS

MEGHAN: A HOLLYWOOD PRINCESS by Andrew Morton

The controversial journalist describes Meghan Markle as having “bags of charisma”. But he’s also quoted friends who say she’s a social climber who dumped her first husband “out of the blue”. Out April 19 (Hardie Grant, $29.99).

PRINCE CHARLES: THE PASSIONS AND PARADOXES OF AN IMPROBABLE LIFE by Sally Bedell Smith

Written after hundreds of interviews with his inner circle, this fascinating look into the real Charles covers his difficult schooldays, his love affairs and tragic marriage. Out now (Random House, $20).