Chess, dubbed the game of kings, seems to echo the intricate maneuvers happening behind the polished facade of the British palace.

According to Omid Scobie’s upcoming book, Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Struggle for Survival, a complex interplay akin to a four-dimensional chess match is unfolding within palace walls.

Following Queen Elizabeth II’s passing in 2022, a new era has dawned, shedding light on the inner workings previously obscured from public view.

In an interview with E!

News before the book’s anticipated release on Nov. 28, seasoned royal correspondent Omid Scobie remarked, “People in Britain, the Commonwealth, and globally are increasingly engaging in discussions regarding the relevance of the royal family.”

While Scobie’s prior work, Finding Freedom, co-authored with Carolyn Durand in 2020, delved into the circumstances leading to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s departure from prominent royal positions, Endgame delves deeper into the systemic issues that facilitated such events.

One significant revelation is the symbiotic relationship between the palace and the British media, a cozy arrangement that Harry also criticized in his memoir, Spare.

Within the pages of Endgame, startling