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Prince Harry is sharing his story in his own words with the release of his tell-all memoir, Spare.
The book has already hit the headlines, due to excerpts leaking and the book going on sale early in Spain.
So far, The Duke of Sussex has alleged that his brother Prince William attacked him after branding his wife Meghan Markle ‘difficult’, ‘rude’ and ‘abrasive’ before Megxit – and dubbed the heir to the throne his ‘arch-nemesis’.
According to Page Six, Prince Harry claims in the book that the now Prince and Princess of Wales ‘howled’ with laughter when they were asked about the Nazi uniform he wore to a party in 2005.
Elsewhere he opens up on his experience of taking cocaine as a teenager, and recounts his experience of losing his virginity.
And in new TV interviews promoting the book, Harry also called Queen Consort Camilla ‘the villain’ – and denied accusing the Royal Family of racism in his earlier Oprah special.
But when does his memoir come out, and what else can we expect from it?
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Harry’s tell-all account of his life in the Royal Family will hit shelves tomorrow (Tuesday, January 10).
The book was originally set to be released in late 2022, though this was pushed back several times.
This was reportedly due to re-writes Harry made, including an account of Queen Elizabeth II’s death.
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The 416-page book will come out in 16 languages, and will also be released in an audiobook version, read by Prince Harry himself – which viewers heard snippets of during his ITV interview with Tom Bradby.
You can pre-order the book now on Amazon, and a hardback edition will set you back £14 – though if you opt for an Audible trial, you can listen to the book for free.
It’s also available for pre-order through Waterstones and WHSmith, where it is also £14 – though the original RRP is listed as £28.
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Prince Harry’s book is called Spare – an apparent reference to his position in the line of succession.
Harry was born as third in line to the throne, behind his father King Charles III – who was, at the time, first in line as The Prince of Wales.
He was also behind his older brother, Prince William, who was second in line as Charles’ heir.
Today, Prince William is first in line to the throne, and Prince Harry is fifth behind William and Catherine’s children Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
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Published by Transworld, an imprint of Penguin Random House UK, the reader has been promised an ‘intimate and heartfelt memoir’ from The Duke of Sussex.
Spare is set to ‘share, for the very first time, the definitive account of the experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons that have helped shape him’.
The memoir is said to cover everything from ‘his dedication to service, the military duty that twice took him to the frontlines of Afghanistan, and the joy he has found in being a husband and father.’
However, it’s also been reported that the royal household is bracing itself for the book, amid fears that it could be ‘critical of everyone and everything’.
Speaking about the memoir upon its announcement, Harry said: ‘I’m writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become.
‘I’ve worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story – the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned – I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think.’
The book has been put together by ghostwriter J. R. Moehringer.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning American writer and journalist is known for his own memoir The Tender Bar and Andre Agassi’s autobiography Open.
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Prince Harry got ‘at least $20 million (£17 million) up front’ from Penguin Random House to write the memoir, according to Page Six.
The book is part of a three-book deal worth more than £36 million, reports The Telegraph.
Some of the proceeds from Spare will be donated to charity. The publisher confirmed this is in the form of two donations of £1.3 million to Sentebale and £300,000 to WellChild.
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