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

Written by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand

Narrated by Omid Scobie

The first, epic and true story of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s life together, finally revealing why they chose to pursue a more independent path and the reasons behind their unprecedented decision to step away from their royal lives, from two top royal reporters who have been behind the scenes since the couple first met.

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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Aug 11, 2020
• ISBN: 9780063046139

Omid Scobie

Omid Scobie is a London-based journalist, author, Harper's Bazaar editor-at-large and Yahoo! News executive editor. His New York Times bestselling biography on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Finding Freedom, remains the fastest selling royal book in two decades and has seen Scobie become the most talked about royal correspondent of this generation. Today, he remains an authoritative voice on the lives and philanthropic endeavors of the British Royal Family, which he has covered since 2011, and can regularly be seen on US television as a contributor for Good Morning America and ABC News, helping shape coverage for breaking royal news and major royal events. An advocate for a more diverse, inclusive and ethical media, Scobie is regularly invited to speak with journalism students and at industry events.

Reviews for Finding Freedom

[sewwandi sakunthala · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really really like this book. I enjoy every minute. I could be able to learn lot of things. I can recommend this book all of you. Now I am become a crazy about this book. I like this book.

[ahef1963 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I pre-ordered an audiobook copy of this book, so I started listening to it the day it was published.The book was okay, but a bit of a let-down. When the book is being touted as a "tell-all" story, I think one is waiting for the dirt and the low-down, and is disappointed when it appears that royal titles and palatial residences aside, Harry and Meghan are just an ordinary couple who met through friends and fell in love, had a baby, moved to another country. There are no grand disclosures, no secrets raked up from the past. Meghan seems like a really on-the-ball, hard-working woman who has used her determination to build a life that she can enjoy, excel, and wherein she can work for the less fortunate. That the man she met to partner her on her journey is a British prince is just by the way. I liked Scobie's portrayal of her, and I liked that Scobie was spot-on about the misogyny and racism that have driven her out of Britain and back to her old homeland. I've read Daily Mail comments on articles about Meghan - I'd have left too, and more quickly.So, all in all, not a bad book, but not the scurrilous book I was hoping for. It's better this way. It's good to see that the Duchess isn't a money-grubbing, self-centred control freak: those are the stories belonging to the tabloid media and the clarification is good for everyone to read.

[Hansa · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

The only agenda this book had was to try to control the narrative of these two highly privileged whiners. Trying to use your power to remove ppl who don't agree with them like piers morgan and try to tarnish his image. Don't waste your time. It's rubbish.

[Samantha · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Rolled my eyes the entire time. It’s a fluff piece for Harry & Meghan. While there could be come truth to the story, it is extremely biased and one sided.

[Ryff Co · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

How is this trash even listed. A pair of lying grifters who should disappear just as fast as they disappoint. To this score on this app makes me want to uninstall it.

These odious pair are so loathsome as to be unworthy of even being listed.

[Bélise Dusabe · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved it. It was enlightening and provided answers to questions we had.

[Tony Washington · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely wonderful ! I loved every minute of this book. It really shed some light on a topic we’re very interested in, the Firm. But most importantly, a new segment of the family that is Harry and Meg.