The controversial title for Prince Harry’s autobiography was his own choice and he has not changed the manuscript since the Queen’s death, according to his wife Meghan Markle’s friend Omid Scobie.
The Duke of Sussex’s book, entitled Spare, will be published by Penguin Random House on January 10 – more than four months after Her Majesty’s death on September 8.
In his column for Yahoo, Mr Scobie, who is known for cheerleading the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, wrote that the “spicy” title choice for his book “was made by Prince Harry early in the process.”
He also claimed there were “no last-minute rewrites or edits” after the Queen died, with the Duke instead completing the book’s manuscript “almost five months before the monarch’s death.”
However, Prince Harry will “acknowledge” his grandmother’s death at the beginning of his book, which is being written by novelist JR Moehringer.
The controversial title for Prince Harry’s autobiography was his own choice and the Duke of Sussex has not changed the manuscript since the Queen’s death, according to his wife Meghan Markle’s friend Omid Scobie
Mr Scobie said Harry’s choice of the title ‘Spare’ reflected how he ‘finally owns the term after having had the name for a lifetime’.
He said the goal of the “reserve” is to be the “resident scapegoat to protect the Crown and senior family members,” adding that it will be “interesting” to see how Prince Harry’s memoirs treat such alleged moments. .
The book will also be filled with Harry’s ‘trademark brutality’, while his life story will be ‘surprisingly relatable’.
Harry has dealt with the death of his mother Princess Diana in 1997, as well as “the struggle to accept oneself, sibling rivalry and falling in love with a person your family doesn’t accept,” Mr Scobie added. up.
But the royal commentator insisted that Harry not ‘pollute’ his family, with his book instead he would take a ‘more compassionate look at the reality of their lives’. [the Royal Family’s] almost impossible to exist.”
However, the risk of “very serious institutional and family backlash” remains a “very real risk,” he said. Palace officials feared that the book could cause ‘irrevocable damage’ to both ‘reputations and relationships’.
The Duke and his wife Meghan have lived with their two children Archie and Lilibet in their $14 million home in Montecito, California since they chose to relinquish royal duties in 2020.
Publishers Penguin Random House say Harry’s book is written with “fearless honesty” and is expected to feature explosive new material about Harry’s childhood and his split from “The Firm” after meeting Meghan.
Reports say Harry could fly to Britain in the New Year to explain his ‘intention’ in writing the book – which will cast a shadow over the Royal Family’s Christmas – the first since the Queen’s death .
The Prince’s book (left), titled Spare, will be published January 10 by Penguin Random House – which is more than four months since Her Majesty’s death on September 8. In his column for Yahoo writes, Mr Scobie (right), who is known for being a cheerleader for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, said the ‘spicy’ title choice for his book was ‘made by Prince Harry early in the process’.
Senior royals would brace for the 416-page title to be published on January 10. Biographer Tom Bower has warned that the memoir’s reception will be a make or break moment for the Sussexes.
“It’s not going to be a relaxed family Christmas party, so to speak,” a source told the Mail on Sunday.
It is now claimed that Prince Harry had to submit his book more than once before it was accepted by publishers, raising fears that it would have been ‘bumped up’ with revelations about the royal family.
A source told The Sun: “The book has been going back and forth between Harry and… [ghost writer] JR Moehringer and the publishers several times.
“They wanted more than the first draft, and then Harry wanted to fine-tune things after the Queen died.
‘But there is extra tossing and turning that people don’t know about. This is because the publishers wanted to cover more areas and have more details about some of the stuff that was already included.
“There’s a real concern that it has forced Harry to devour the book and make revelations that even he might not be comfortable with.”
In his statement in tribute to his grandmother shortly after her death, Harry praised her “good advice” and “infectious smile” and called her a “guiding compass” for her dedication to service and duty.
Released on September 12, 2022, his comments also referenced his “cute wife” Meghan Markle; said he was grateful that the Queen had embraced her “beloved great-grandchildren”; and spoke of how he “cherished” the time he spent with the 96-year-old.
Prince Harry will acknowledge the death of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II in his upcoming memoir, according to PEOPLE. Pictured, Harry and the Queen in 2018
Royal commentators said the release of Prince Harry’s book would be ‘not helpful’ for King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla
Prince Harry pictured with Prince William, King Charles and the Princess Royal at the Queen’s funeral in September
He said: ‘As we celebrate the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty the Queen – and in mourning her loss – we are all reminded of the guiding compass she was to so many in her devotion to service and duty.
She was admired and respected worldwide. Her unshakable grace and dignity remained true all her life and now her eternal legacy.
“Let’s repeat the words she spoke after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, words that can now offer comfort to all of us: ‘Life, of course, consists of last goodbyes as well as first encounters.’
“Grandma, although this last goodbye brings us great sadness, I am forever grateful for all our first encounters – from my earliest childhood memories with you, to the first time I met you as my commander in chief, to the first moment you have my dear wife meet and embrace your beloved great-grandchildren.
“I cherish these moments I’ve shared with you, and the many other special moments in between. You are already sorely missed, not only by us, but by the whole world. And as for the early encounters, we now honor my father in his new role as King Charles III.
‘Thank you for your commitment to service. Thank you for your sound advice. Thank you for your infectious smile.
“We smile too, knowing that you and Grandpa are now reunited, and both in peace together.”
Harry and Meghan, 41, were in the UK for charity events when Queen Elizabeth died. The couple remained in Britain to attend ceremonies in honor of Her Majesty, including her state funeral and commitment service on September 19.