Endgame

Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival

By: Omid Scobie

Narrated by: Omid Scobie

Endgame, the explosive book from longtime royal journalist Omid Scobie and author of the international blockbuster Finding Freedom, is a penetrating investigation into the current state of the British monarchy—an unpopular king, a power-hungry heir to the throne, a queen willing to go to dangerous lengths to preserve her image, and a prince forced to start a new life after being betrayed by his own family.

Queen Elizabeth II’s death ruptured the already-fractured foundations of the House of Windsor—and dismantled the protective shield around it. With an institution long plagued by antiquated ideas around race, class and money, the monarchy and those who prop it up are now exposed and at odds with a rapidly modernizing world. Relying on his vast experience as a royal reporter and over a decade of conversations and interviews with current and former Palace staff, trusted friends of the royals and even the family members themselves, Scobie pulls back the curtain on an institution in turmoil to show what the monarchy must change in order to survive.

This is the monarchy’s endgame. Do they have what it takes to save it?

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Great me gain book

I should have looked up this book before reading. I have never been in the Megan camp and the book is definitely favoring her.

An insider’s unbiased view of events and people

Informative, well presented. Clearly shows all sides lose regardless of plots, sub-plots and machinations concocted by the powers that be.

Insightful and well presented

While not shocked, I am surprised by the rather high quality of writing in this book. Scobie’s reading of it also combines a balanced amount of genuine personality and emotion with stoic analysis. The subjects also cover things that most royal writers ignore (financial controversies etc.). Overall, a refreshing and honest essay on the complex landscape the royal family is facing.

Excellent

Omid has added context to many things reported by the British media and/or so called royal correspondents

Honest, Open, Summary of The Firm…

Like most people, I was aware of the controversy that this book was shrouded in. But after listening to it, it really helped give additional details that have been reported across all media. The current players within this family really need to take a step back away from ego and figure out if they are “the firm“ or if they are a family. I have always felt like that has been the issue. They weaponize “the firm“ when they don’t want to do something or when they want to boost their ego, and when they want to be relatable, they want to be just a family. If they continue in this manner, their fear of the monarchy going away, I think will fast approach.