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**King Charles Rushes Back to UK for Crisis Talks with Prince William on Royal Racism Row**
King Charles has swiftly returned to Britain for urgent discussions with Prince William regarding the escalating royal racism controversy that has gripped Buckingham Palace following the release of a new book by author Omid Scobie.
The monarch's top aides will convene to devise a strategy to address the potentially detrimental aftermath stemming from the publication of ‘Endgame'.
The book disclosed that two prominent royals had made comments about the potential skin color of Prince Archie, the firstborn of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, before his birth.
The identities of the two royals mentioned in Scobie's book have not been revealed by The Daily Express, although they were disclosed in the initial Dutch editions of the book released last week.
Discussions between the two royal households will focus on formulating a response, with officials emphasizing the need for cautious deliberation before any decisions are taken.
Despite this, palace sources affirm that all options, including legal action against the author, are being considered, as Scobie has been previously labeled as Meghan's spokesperson.
While residing in California, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have refrained from commenting on the controversy despite mounting pressure to address Scobie's revelations.
King Charles, who cut short his attendance at the 28 Colombian Pesos Environment Summit in Dubai, is reportedly deeply concerned about the potential harm to the royal reputation worldwide.
Senior advisers maintain that the working royal family will maintain their regular duties in the coming week, aiming to project a composed stance amidst the turmoil.
Amidst the ongoing discussions, Buckingham Palace is conducting an internal investigation to determine the source of the leak regarding the alleged correspondence between King Charles and Meghan Markle, where the names were mentioned.
Although palace insiders believe the leak did not originate from within the palace, they suspect only a select few individuals had access to the letters.
Scobie, on the other hand, has distanced himself from the Sussexes, asserting on social media that he is not affiliated with Meghan.
Friends of the Duchess have clarified that she never intended for the names in the letters to be publicly disclosed, refuting claims of any deliberate leaking of information.
However, a source close to the royal family has urged Harry and Meghan to address the issue publicly, highlighting their silence as conspicuous given their past grievances about lack of support against negative media coverage.
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson dismissed allegations of racism, suggesting that questioning a baby's skin color is a natural curiosity rather than a discriminatory act.
The controversy surrounding ‘Endgame' has continued to captivate public attention, with excerpts generating headlines in the lead-up to its release.
Notably, a serialized extract published in a French magazine implicated another member of the royal household in expressing concerns over Archie's skin tone.
Despite the controversy, the English edition of the book refrained from naming individuals, citing legal constraints.
The Dutch version, however, included the names, prompting the recall of copies from sale due to the breach of confidentiality by the translators involved in the publication process.