Prince Harry's memoir Spare, which was released in January, has become the best-selling book of 2023 in the UK, according to Amazon. The book, which chronicles Harry's life from his childhood to his departure from the royal family, has sold over one million copies and received rave reviews from critics and readers.
The memoir, which Harry co-wrote with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist J.R. Moehringer, has also sparked controversy and outrage among the royal family and their supporters, who have accused Harry of betraying and disrespecting his relatives. The book reveals Harry's candid and often scathing views on his father, King Charles, his brother, Prince William, and the institution of the monarchy.
Harry, who is now living in California with his wife Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, has said that he wrote the book to share his truth and heal from his past traumas. He has also said that he will donate the proceeds from the book to charity.
Some of the shocking revelations in the book include:
- Harry's claim that William physically assaulted him after he defended Meghan from his insults. Harry wrote that William called Meghan "difficult", "rude" and "abrasive", and that he grabbed him by the collar and knocked him to the floor during a heated argument.
- Harry's admission that he killed 25 people during his second tour of duty in Afghanistan in 2012-2013. Harry wrote that he did not feel proud or ashamed of his actions, and that he saw the killings as "chess pieces removed from the board".
- Harry's confession that he was not William's best man at his wedding to Kate Middleton in 2011, but that he was forced to pretend to be one to divert attention from William's real best men, his friends James Meade and Thomas Van Straubenzee. Harry wrote that he felt "humiliated" and "used" by the deception.
- Harry's description of his sex life with Meghan, which he said was "passionate", "intense" and "mind-blowing". Harry wrote that he and Meghan had an instant connection and that they made love on their second date. He also wrote that they used condoms until they decided to have a baby.
The book has received mixed reactions from the public, with some praising Harry for his honesty and courage, and others condemning him for his disloyalty and selfishness. The book has also caused a rift within the royal family, with some members reportedly refusing to speak to Harry or acknowledge his book.
Harry has said that he hopes that his book will help him and his family to reconcile and move forward. He has also said that he plans to write a sequel to Spare, which will cover his life in America and his future projects.
