Spare

Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex

Jan 2023 · Random House

About this eBook

It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow-and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling-and how their lives would play out from that point on.

For Harry, this is that story at last.

Before losing his mother, twelve-year-old Prince Harry was known as the carefree one, the happy-go-lucky Spare to the more serious Heir. Grief changed everything. He struggled at school, struggled with anger, with loneliness-and, because he blamed the press for his mother's death, he struggled to accept life in the spotlight.

At twenty-one, he joined the British Army. The discipline gave him structure, and two combat tours made him a hero at home. But he soon felt more lost than ever, suffering from post-traumatic stress and prone to crippling panic attacks. Above all, he couldn't find true love.

Then he met Meghan. The world was swept away by the couple's cinematic romance and rejoiced in their fairy-tale wedding. But from the beginning, Harry and Meghan were preyed upon by the press, subjected to waves of abuse, racism, and lies. Watching his wife suffer, their safety and mental health at risk, Harry saw no other way to prevent the tragedy of history repeating itself but to flee his mother country. Over the centuries, leaving the Royal Family was an act few had dared. The last to try, in fact, had been his mother. . . .

For the first time, Prince Harry tells his own story, chronicling his journey with raw, unflinching honesty. A landmark publication, Spare is full of insight, revelation, self-examination, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.

Ratings and reviews

Interesting read, especially the part where he went into detail about his military career and his love for South Africa. Regardless of being part of the Royal family, he does have a right to express his thoughts and feelings. Nobody can run him down for saying what he did in the book and then say " why did you write a book about such personal things?..you read the book, nobody forced you to. I truly hope he does manage to work things out with his family, especially his brother. Maybe it's a case of him accepting who they are and their thoughts and opinions and them doing the same with him. A bridge needs to be built and both sides need to walk over it and move on, and realise that nothing is rosey in this world and everyone is different with how they express themselves. But family is family, don't let there just be memories of them when they are still there to create more, good ones as well. Good luck to you Harry, and to your little family and your extended family across the waters.

I was so willing to give him a chance. We all wanted to support Harry so much but hearing how he took everything to heart. Omg if we all did that with every single criticism and even jokes in life we all would be emotional messes. Just like he is. Come on Harry, grow up. You got kids now please don't pass on all this you have eating you up. Let it go. Alot of it is your own making you need to learn to laugh, ease up on people, stop taking everything so serious. Not everything was done on purpose, to hurt you. Harry, you had everything and even though you lost an incredible mum, you still had a loving family, that really wanted the best for you. Why can't you see it? Even your friends, you have turned on everybody. Your glass is half full not half empty. How you have travelled and seen real suffering out there but you are still feeling sorry for yourself?!?!

For those who are feeling that something is not right in the most important relationships in your life. you will understand the disempowering effect in so many of Harry's situations. For those who don't understand, this is a book explaining how hard it is to live in a family that is not evolving from generation ignorance which now operates in the realms of Emotional abuse which many don't realise comes directly under the umbrella of DOMESTIC VIOLENCE . It is often unintentional but When you know better you can do better. So educate yourself.

About the author

Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, is a husband, father, humanitarian, military veteran, mental wellness advocate, and environmentalist. He resides in Santa Barbara, California, with his family and three dogs.