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From an upcoming Netflix documentary, Harry & Meghan, to an eagerly anticipated autobiography, Spare, Prince Harry has been busy forging a media career outside of the royal family since his exit with Meghan Markle in 2020.
Following months of speculation, publisher Penguin Random House confirmed Harry’s tell-all book will be released in January 2023 in 16 different languages and an audiobook read by the prince himself, while the first part of the couple’s Netflix series will drop on Thursday (8 December), with the remaining episodes coming on 15 December.
As for the book, its publication date is later than originally planned – it was tentatively slated for the end of 2022. Reports suggest the reason for this is because of last-minute changes that were made to the memoir following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Whether this is true or not remains unknown, but the title is said to offer a personal insight into Harry’s life and, according to the publisher, it will be “the definitive account of the experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons that have helped shape him”. The documentary seems to follow a similar theme, with Harry suggesting in the trailer that there were stories “planted” against Meghan during their time as senior members of the royal institution.
“There’s a hierarchy of the family,” he says in the trailer, which was released on 5 December. “The pain and suffering of women marrying into this institution, this feeding frenzy,” Harry continues. We can expect the series to go into in-depth detail about the couple’s courting, life in the royal family, and the reasons for their exit.
Harry and Meghan reportedly secured an £82.54m ($100m) deal with Netflix for the series, but the proceeds from the book will be donated to charity, with almost £1.3m ($1.5m) going to Sentebale, an organisation Prince Harry founded with Prince Seeiso in 2006, which supports vulnerable children and young people in Lesotho and Botswana affected by HIV/AIDS. The prince will also donate £300,000 to WellChild, a non-profit organisation that makes it possible for children and young people with serious and complex health needs to be cared for at home.
Plenty has been written and spoken about Prince Harry’s life – before and throughout his relationship and subsequent marriage to Meghan Markle – so this book serves as an opportunity for him to share the truth, alongside his six-part documentary. If you’re looking to get your hands on the memoir on the day of publication, read on for everything there is to know about the bombshell book, including how you can pre-order it now.
