“I think the tactic so far – to rise above the barbs directed from California and instead to concentrate on work and service – has been both dignified and effective.”
The expert added that Queen Camilla’s “least said, soonest mended” strategy is the best one.
Ms Bond said: “If he starts disputing how events have played out it will surely only deepen the rift and provoke retaliation from the Sussexes. And so the vicious circle will continue. Much better to adopt Camilla’s strategy…least said, soonest mended.
“Mr Goldsmith is said to be wealthy enough, so I can’t think why he would want to write a book in the first place.”
Meanwhile, a source claimed Harry and Meghan are “dreading” the new memoir because they didn’t anticipate “such a comeback from Kate’s family.”
They said Goldsmith was originally going to write about himself but has now decided to “change the focus” of his book, and will now “add in some private family details”.
They told Closer magazine: “He won’t want to do anything that will embarrass them, but it could be a good way of putting a Middleton voice out there to set the record straight over some of the things Harry wrote about in Spare.
“Meghan and Harry are preparing for an onslaught of criticism in Gary’s book, and the former actress is “likely to be just as blindsided by Gary’s version of events as Harry.”
