And, even worse, there was no support from The Firm.

“I asked for calm from the British tabloids.

The fact that the other royals wouldn’t help made the situation untenable.

Meghan Markle looks knowingly at Prince Harry

“Harry dictated the sentiments for Knauf to fashion into a statement.

Or, as far as royal biographer Tom Bower is concerned, to “hey her.

“William’s original fear was materializing,” Bower notes.

Prince William, Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton standing together

“Meghan had become a divisive agent.”

It also brings further attention to the Duchess of Sussex’s contentious relationship with Catherine Middleton.

Kate didn’t respond well to her approach.

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton smiling onstage

“Revenge” is therefore reigniting a feud long believed to be buried between the two women.

As a result,The Guardianlabelled the book “a hit job.”