Must-Read - Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family

The year 2020 started out stormy for the British Royal Family when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex decided to step back from their royal duties, a decision that took them, first, to Canada, and finally to Los Angeles. But despite their desire to live peaceful, normal lives, it seems the couple hasn't escaped the watchful eyes of the press. Many speculations, a lot of them unfounded, came about with their decision to abandon their role as working royals. It seems that their upcoming tell-all book will attempt to set records straight. Expect that this will also cast the British Royal Family in a new light and dispel the toxic rumors peddled by the tabloids.

Written by Caroline Durrand and Omid Scobie, the book is entitled Finding Freedom: Harry andMeghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family  and there is something peculiar about it. While the royal couple are careful not to endorse it as an official biography, they have nevertheless cooperated with the authors  in the process of writing. Published by HarperCollins, Finding Freedom is slated for release on May 11.

About Finding Freedom

When news of the budding romance between a beloved English prince and an American actress broke, it captured the world’s attention and sparked an international media frenzy. But while the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have continued to make headlines—from their engagement, wedding, and birth of their son Archie to their unprecedented decision to step back from their royal lives—few know the true story of Harry and Meghan.

For the very first time, Finding Freedom goes beyond the headlines to reveal unknown details of Harry and Meghan’s life together, dispelling the many rumors and misconceptions that plague the couple on both sides of the pond. As members of the select group of reporters that cover the British Royal Family and their engagements, Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand have witnessed the young couple’s lives as few outsiders can.

With unique access and written with the participation of those closest to the couple, Finding Freedom is an honest, up-close, and disarming portrait of a confident, influential, and forward-thinking couple who are unafraid to break with tradition, determined to create a new path away from the spotlight, and dedicated to building a humanitarian legacy that will make a profound difference in the world.

About the Authors

Omid Scobie is a London-based writer, royal editor for Harper’s Bazaar, an ABC News contributor, “Good Morning America” regular and host of ABC’s popular royal podcast, “The Heir Pod.” Scobie has become an authoritative voice on the lives and philanthropic endeavors of the Royal Family’s younger members and maintains strong access to the Sussexes’ working world.

Carolyn Durand is a producer and writer who has spent nearly two decades working in London covering Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Clarence House and other major international events. During that time, she produced multiple interviews with members of the Royal Family including Prince Harry. She contributes to O, The Oprah Magazine, Elle Magazine and other American and British news outlets.