The upcoming release of the paperback version of Prince Harry’s memoir Spare is set to reignite the storm of controversy that surrounded its initial publication. Penguin Random House announced that the paperback edition of the memoir, which caused a global sensation upon its release last January, will be available in the UK on October 24 and in the United States on October 22.
This new edition, which will be published under the Penguin imprint in the UK and by Random House in North America, is expected to reintroduce the bombshell allegations and personal revelations that Prince Harry leveled at his own family. Despite the anticipation, the contents of the paperback remain unchanged from the hardback edition, according to the publisher. However, its reissue is likely to bring renewed scrutiny and discussion of the Duke of Sussex’s explosive claims.
Spare made headlines worldwide with its raw and unfiltered narrative, offering an unprecedented glimpse into the inner workings of the British royal family. Among the most shocking claims were allegations that Prince Harry and his brother, Prince William, had urged their father, King Charles, not to marry Camilla, who is now the Queen. The memoir also details an alleged physical altercation between the two brothers, during which Prince William reportedly knocked Harry to the floor following criticism of Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex.
Beyond the royal family drama, Prince Harry’s memoir also delves into his personal life, revealing intimate details such as losing his virginity to an older woman behind a pub at the age of 17, and experimenting with drugs during his teenage years at Eton. One of the most controversial admissions was his account of killing 25 Taliban fighters while serving as a helicopter pilot in Afghanistan, a disclosure that drew criticism from military circles.
Spare also revisits the infamous incident from 2005, where Prince Harry was photographed wearing a Nazi uniform to a fancy dress party—a decision he claims was encouraged by Prince William and Princess Kate.
Ghost-written by acclaimed author JR Moehringer, Spare became the fastest-selling non-fiction book in history, with 1.43 million copies sold in the UK, US, and Canada on its first day of release. Despite its commercial success, the memoir did not win in any category at the British Book Awards in May, though it remains the best-selling book of 2023 in the UK, with over 700,000 copies sold.
As the paperback version of Spare prepares to hit the shelves, the world will once again turn its attention to the Duke of Sussex’s candid and controversial revelations, with the potential to stir up old wounds and reignite debates about the future of the British royal family.
