Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ Tops ‘Most Traded-In’ List for the Second Year Running

Prince Harry’s memoir, ‘Spare’, has once again been thrust into the spotlight for an unflattering reason just ahead of Christmas.

For the second consecutive year, the tell-all autobiography has earned the title of the most traded-in memoir of 2024, based on data from the book resale platform We Buy Books.Released in January 2023, ‘Spare’ initially made a huge splash, setting records as the fastest-selling nonfiction book in history. The memoir, which made explosive revelations about the Royal Family, sparked widespread discussion and debate.

However, despite its initial success, the book has seen an increasing number of readers choosing to part ways with their copies. In fact, 2024 has recorded an even higher number of trade-ins compared to the previous year.

A spokesperson for We Buy Books confirmed, “For the second year running, ‘Spare’ has been our most traded-in biography.”The memoir sheds light on Prince Harry’s personal struggles, including strained relationships with his family. Among the many allegations, the Duke of Sussex claimed that Prince William physically confronted him during an argument, used derogatory terms to refer to Meghan Markle, and suggested that King Charles III harbored jealousy toward Prince William and Kate Middleton. Harry also recounted that his father denied Meghan permission to accompany him to Scotland during Queen Elizabeth II’s final moments.

While ‘Spare’ made major headlines for its controversial content, the apparent decline in long-term readership indicates a waning public interest in the sensational details of the memoir.