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Post by Admin on Jul 21, 2021 20:45:41 GMT
Following news that Prince Harry will be publishing an "accurate and wholly truthful" account of his life, Buckingham Palace has responded with a statement. A spokesperson told People that the Duke of Sussex spoke privately with the royal family "very recently" about the book's publication, adding that he would not be expected to obtain permission from the palace for the project. Buckingham Palace declined to comment further, telling People, "Any clarification about the book would be a question for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex."  On Monday, Penguin Random House announced that Prince Harry is working on a memoir, due for release in late 2022. "I'm writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become," Harry said in a statement. "I've worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story — the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned — I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think." He continued, "I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I've learned over the course of my life so far and excited for people to read a firsthand account of my life that's accurate and wholly truthful." |
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Post by Admin on Jul 22, 2021 5:19:21 GMT
When news broke that Prince Harry is writing a memoir that will give "the definitive account of the experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons that have helped shape" him, the biggest question on everyone's mind was whether or not the young royal had to ask his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, for permission. He did not — though he did alert the royal family that he was planning to tell his story in a private conversation, reports PEOPLE. Buckingham Palace declined to comment further, telling the outlet, "any clarification about the book would be a question for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex." News of Prince Harry's upcoming untitled memoir surfaced Monday, when Penguin Random House announced that the Duke of Sussex would be penning a book that detailed his life in the public eye, from his childhood as a royal to his military duties in Afghanistan to his relationship with his wife, Meghan Markle. Its publication is scheduled for 2022, and proceeds from both the memoir and the forthcoming audiobook will be donated to charity.  "I'm writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become," Harry said in a statement. "I've worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story — the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned — I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think." He continued, "I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I've learned over the course of my life so far and excited for people to read a firsthand account of my life that's accurate and wholly truthful." Harry's memoir marks the latest addition to the couple's foray into the world of publishing. Markle's own debut, a children's book called The Bench, is due out in July 2022. |
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Post by Admin on Jul 23, 2021 5:14:23 GMT
 As expected, Prince Harry's upcoming memoir is causing all kinds of drama amongst the royals—despite the fact that it hasn't even come out yet and they have no idea what he's going to say. But royal insiders tell the Daily Mail that the family is particularly concerned about what Harry might say about his step-mother Duchess Camilla, who—as anyone who watches The Crown knows—had an affair with Prince Charles while he was married to Princess Diana. According to the outlet, Clarence House is "worried" about what Harry could write about Camilla—especially as Charles is gearing up to eventually be the King and she becomes Queen Consort. "Let's be honest, Harry has never been close to the Duchess of Cornwall," a source says. "If he documents their fraught relationship in the book it could be very damaging at a time when Charles is laying the groundwork for her to become Queen." Another source claims that Prince Charles "didn't know anything about" Harry's memoir, though this contradicts what a spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex told Entertainment Tonight, saying that—as the outlet put it—Harry "recently had a private conversation with his family about the book," though he "would not be expected to get permission for a project like this from the Palace." |
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Post by Admin on Jul 23, 2021 18:55:30 GMT
Prince Harry's Rift With Prince William May 'Never Be Healed' Amid New Memoir
ET spoke with royal expert Katie Nicholl about the Duke of Sussex's decision to publish the tell-all book.
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Post by Admin on Jul 26, 2021 4:59:27 GMT
On top of making the royals fully spiral, Prince Harry's memoir reportedly has his friends from Eton and the Army nervous about what he might say about them in the book. Which...sigh. Very much doubt his priority #1 in writing a memoir is decades-old Eton gossip, but okay!
A friend tells The Daily Mail that "It feels very hypocritical given Harry chucked people out of his friendship group for talking to the press. There is a fear that he's going to reveal details of his hedonistic youth which some worry will play havoc with their careers and personal lives." And another friend tells the outlet, "Harry's mates have remained loyal to him… so far."
Meanwhile, a source says that "If Harry slams any of his old school and military buddies in his new book they have pledged to break ranks to tell their story." This decision apparently comes as "friendly emails have gone unanswered, which hasn't instilled much confidence."
It seems worth pointing out that Harry has in no way indicated that he plans to "slam" anyone in his memoir, least of all his friends. In fact, all the Duke of Sussex has said about the book is this:
"I'm writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man, I have become. I've worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story—the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned—I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think. I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I've learned over the course of my life so far and excited for people to read a firsthand account of my life that's accurate and wholly truthful.”
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