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  • Finding Freedom

  • Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family
  • By: Omid Scobie, Carolyn Durand
  • Narrated by: Omid Scobie
  • Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
  • 3.6 out of 5 stars (189 ratings)

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Finding Freedom

By: Omid Scobie, Carolyn Durand
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Whilst much has been written about Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Finding Freedom goes beyond the headlines to tell the true story of their life together with intimate detail, dispelling rumours and examining their tradition-defying decisions. 

From the start, the love story between the adored Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle attracted international attention and sparked controversy. Countless narratives exist around the couple, as is characteristic of any British Royal Family member and love interest thrust into the spotlight. Harry and Meghan’s whirlwind romance was met with a public onslaught of rumours and media scrutiny; however, their very private, early days away from the public eye aren’t so elaborately documented. And the couples’ determination to step out of the spotlight and forge a new path is not widely understood.

London-based editor Omid Scobie and American journalist Carolyn Durand have written about Harry and Meghan since their early courtship. In Finding Freedom, Scobie and Durand draw on privileged insights from their extensive conversations with friends, relatives and colleagues who are close to the couple and far from the public eye. Filled with details unbeknownst to tabloids, this audiobook, narrated by Scobie, provides a candid, up-close and frequently surprising portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their dream of making a difference in the world through their work as humanitarians and activists.

Finding Freedom was implicated in Markle's complicated lawsuit against Associated Press in 2020 because the High Court deemed it admissible evidence due to her ‘collaboration’. This implication speaks to the authenticity which the title offers. Perched at the crossroad of old tradition and modern fascination, Meghan and Harry’s story in Finding Freedom is an unexpected revelation.

Publisher's Summary

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 rumours 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 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.

©2020 Omid Scobie (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

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Good read

This is a good read and interesting to see a different perspective. Although I think that someone should review the chapter headings in this audiobook as some as misspelt. ‘Finging’ is not a word.

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There is always 2 sides to any story.

This was a great account of their story.

As a fan of the couple I can only imagine that living within the constraints must be so hard at times I feel for any of them.
It is obvious they are in love and people who cash in on them are arses.
They will go on to do so much good as Princess Diana did. Harry is his mother's son. Love what they do and wish them the best.theu have so much to offer the world. Good luck H&M in achieving your dream.

The narrotor was great. I felt the book flowed nicely and was very easy to listen too.
Thank you for sharing.

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Intriguing

Intriguing & enjoyable book. An interesting insight in the royal family. An easy quick read.

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Could have been shorter

The details got excruciatingly tedious, but I guess some folk are interested in that. Good to hear that the information was vetted.

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great pace, interesting insights

I loved it, especially going through, behind the scenes, of the wedding. I'm so glad they got out, they can now thrive.

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Endearing

I really enjoyed this and it confirmed my long held belief of veiled prejudice against Meghan. Harry, Meghan and Archie have made the right decision for their lives, and the establishment must endure these changes and grow with them for it to continue be a viable institution for the Commonwealth. I respect and admire the Queen and I'm sad she has been directed so much criticism - she has come from a very different generation and she's doing what she know's best. I think she's very gracious to accept Harry's choice.

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A balanced view, well presented

I was curious to hear the other side to the tabloid stories. It sounds plausible to me. It seems to be well researched, with no mud slinging and compassionate.
I liked the reading. It fitted with the story.

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Finding Freedom

Thoroughly enjoyable. Nice to see an account of Meghan without the hate thats been published.

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Absolutely loved it!

#TeamHarryAndMeghan love from Australia.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book and happily recommend to anyone interested in their story

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great read (listen)

loved this book, enjoyed every minute, looking forward to the future stories and books about the Sussex's, so long as they are credibly written like this one

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