As Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ becomes ‘fastest-selling’ non-fiction book ever, here are the key takeaways from his memoir

Prince Harry’s memoir ‘Spare’ has become the ‘fastest-selling’ non-fiction book ever after it was published on January 10. As per reports, just on the first day of its release, it has recorded figures of 400,000 copies so far including hardback, ebook and audio formats. Even the managing director of Transworld Penguin Random House, Larry Finlay has expressed his astonishment at the first-day sales of Prince harry’s memoir.

Noting the extraordinary response to ‘Spare’, Finlay said that they always knew the book “would fly” but it has exceeded their expectations. According to media reports, fans lined up before the shops opened at 12 am on Tuesday morning (local time) as they sought to read the controversial memoir of the Duke of Sussex which was already causing a stir because of the Prince’s explosive claims. The bombshell revelations, which are all elaborated on in the book, had already made headlines after excerpts from the book were leaked.

What are the key takeaways from Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’?

Prince Harry has launched a series of accusations against different members of the royal family in his autobiography ‘Spare’. After being quiet for most of his life about the royal institution, the Duke of Sussex has opened up like never before and spoken about the topics that were left incomplete.


He has also disclosed some private incidents that took place involving him. However, the Prince stepped back from working senior members of the royal family along with his wife Meghan Markle and is now living in the United States. Two years after their departure from the institutions, the Duke of Sussex dropped the bombshell memoir ‘Spare’. Here are some of the key takeaways from Prince Harry’s autobiography:

Prince Harry claimed his brother William attacked him

Among one of the most shocking claims, Prince Harry says in his book that his brother Prince William knocked him out on the floor as both of them were having a discussion about Meghan Markle. The alleged altercation between the brothers took place after Prince William called Prince Harry’s wife Meghan “rude” and “abrasive” during a discussion.

King Charles III’s remarks about Prince Harry’s ‘real’ father

Prince Harry claimed that his father, now King Charles III once joked about the Duke of Sussex’s “real” father. Prince Harry recalled an incident when then Prince Charles joked about his mother Diana’s affair with Major James Hewitt. Duke of Sussex claimed that his father would joke saying, “Who knows if I’m even your real father? Maybe your real father is in Broadmoor, darling boy!”

Prince Harry and William urged father Charles to not marry Camilla

Another massive revelation in ‘Spare’ is that both Prince Harry and William urged their father Charles to not marry now the Queen consort Camilla. Both brothers called her the “other woman”. However, Prince Harry continues that he had gratitude for Camilla for not being a “wicked stepmother”.

Prince Harry killed 25 people while in UK army in Afghanistan

Prince Harry has revealed that he killed 25 people while serving in the UK army in Afghanistan. He also said that, at the time, he viewed people like “chess pieces”. It is to mention that the Duke of Sussex went to Afghanistan on two tours - one from 2007 to 2008 and the other from 2012 to 2013.

Prince Harry’s last words to Queen Elizabeth II on her deathbed

Prince Harry disclosed his final words to her grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II on her deathbed. He went to her and whispered in the late monarch’s ear that he hoped she was happy and that she was with her late husband, Prince Philip.

FAQs:

1. When was Prince Harry’s memoir ‘Spare’ published?
   January 10
2. Who is Prince Harry?
   Prince Harry is the second son of King Charles III.