It was exactly one year ago that Prince Harry’s explosive memoir Spare hit shelves and shocked readers with its bombshells about the Royal Family – but it appears Harry had enough material to fill a second book
It appeared to be the no-holds-barred book by Prince Harry that left no detail about the likes of Prince William and King Charles unturned.
Exactly a year ago today, the Duke of Sussexes’ explosive memoir Spare hit shelves and caused immediate controversy after revealing some of the royals’ most private moments. From details about a physical altercation between the pair at Kensington Palace to a tense showdown at Prince Philip’s funeral and tension between the brothers and their wives, Kate and Meghan, Harry made some of the most candid claims about his older brother William.
But it seems the content in the book is just the tip of the iceberg as far as Harry is concerned as he once warned he had enough material for a second memoir – and admitted he purposefully left out certain secret details from Spare.
The family walk to church on Christmas Day in 2019 – a year before Harry and Meghan quit as working royals (
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Just days after Spare was published last January, Harry said he avoided mentioning some anecdotes about his father and brother, as he feared they would never forgive him if he revealed them. He said the original manuscript for his book was twice the length of the final draft and many details about interactions between him, Charles and William were edited out as there were things he didn’t want the world to know. Harry admitted he had 50 Zoom calls with his ghostwriter and at times struggled to decide which details to include and which ones to leave out of his memoir.
Harry told The Telegraph: “It could have been two books, put it that way. And the hard bit was taking things out.” The Duke added: “There are some things that have happened, especially between me and my brother, and to some extent between me and my father, that I just don’t want the world to know. Because I don’t think they would ever forgive me.”
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Meanwhile, it appears 2024 is shaping up to be a pivotal one for Harry and Meghan in terms of what lies ahead for their careers. However, according to royal expert Tessa Dunlop, the couple was able to retain ‘talk-ability’ in 2023 – and it could be their ‘high-risk’ strategy that sees them well into the New Year. She explained: “Despite all the rumours, their marriage appears solid, and they remain one of the few global brands that can knock wars and international disasters off the front pages. The question for 2024 is whether they can convert that clickbait appeal into something more durable.
“A lot of the media storms the Sussexes generated this year have been hangovers from the ‘truth bombs’ detonated in the wake of their departure from the royal family in 2020 (including the race- storm triggered by Endgame). Beyond the Invictus Games and accompanying Netflix series, Archewell Productions has been conspicuous by its absence.
“What comes next really matters, presumably that’s why they are taking their time. While a reconciliation with the Royal Family looks unlikely in the near future, further attacks on the monarchy would be a mistake, with the couple insisting they’re looking to the future. There’s talk of a ‘total system reboot’ and Meghan has promised ‘exciting things on the slate’.
“We know Archewell Productions is adapting the novel Meet Me at the Lake for television (the romantic storyline, which includes a fatal car crash, leans into the Sussexes’ personal brand) while all eyes are on where and when Meghan will launch a much-predicted business venture akin to her old lifestyle blog Tig. The couple appears to thrive on a high-risk strategy, but with so many people willing them to fail, they cannot afford to further squander their brand in 2024. The world is watching.”
