King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales faced questions about Prince Harry’s memoir Spare as they carry out their first public engagements since the release of the book.
Friday 13 January 2023 07:11, UK
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King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales have faced questions about Prince Harry’s controversial memoir as they made their first public appearances since the release of the book.
As William and Kate arrived to open the new Royal Liverpool Hospital, one journalist asked: “What do you think about the book?”
The couple did not respond to the question and smiled and waved as they entered the hospital for a tour.
Meanwhile, Charles, who travelled to Aberdeenshire to meet community groups, was asked: “Sir, are you hurt by the comments in the book?”
The King was being driven away in a car when the question was asked and no response was heard.
It was the first public engagements made by the senior royals since the release of Harry’s memoir, Spare.
The book, which has sparked worldwide media attention, contains a number of revelations about Harry’s own life, as well as his relationship with his father, his brother William, and other senior members of the Royal Family.
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The Duke of Sussex has also recently conducted a round of interviews, including with ITV and a number of US networks, to promote the book, which was released earlier this week.
The book has been declared as the fastest-selling non-fiction book ever, selling more than 400,000 copies across hardback, e-book and audio formats on its first day of publication.
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Despite the controversy surrounding the book, Charles appeared in good spirits on Thursday.
He arrived in a tweed jacket and a kilt to the sound of bagpipes playing Scotland the Brave, before smiling and laughing with people at the site.
As well as viewing the new facilities at a community centre, he drank tea with members of the Aboyne Men’s Shed, which is housed in the building, and watched craft skills including wood and stone carving in action.
He was presented with a plaque made to commemorate his visit and and said: “I am very impressed.”
Charles’s last public appearance before the book’s publication was meeting well-wishers ahead of a morning service at Castle Rising Church in Norfolk on Sunday.
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The King’s last official visit to Scotland was back in October to mark Dunfermline being granted city status.
Meanwhile, William and Kate met with health workers and thanked them for their efforts during the winter months, which are routinely a challenging period for the NHS.
They also meet individuals working in mental health support services in the county.
