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Prince Harry's tell-all book: What did he reveal and could a memoir destroy his relationship with the royal family?

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Prince Harry is writing a memoir, due out this year, covering the many unique circumstances he faced as the youngest son of King Charles III.

The Duke of Sussex announced in 2021 that he would be publishing a book covering a “first-hand account” of his life by signing a deal with Penguin Random House.

Originally, his book was tentatively scheduled for a global release in late 2022 as part of a reported four-part book deal with the publisher. It hasn’t been announced, but due to the Queen’s death, it may be postponed until the new year.

The specific details of Harry’s memoir remain unclear, but he describes his life in the monarchy, his late mother Princess Diana, Sarah, Ferguson, who divorced Prince Andrew, and newly appointed King Charles III. even.

King Charles III receives Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin at Buckingham Palace in London

Prince Harry (pictured in 2021) is set to publish a memoir this year. It's unclear if his book will cause a rift in his relationship with the royal family.

Prince Harry (pictured in 2021) is set to publish a memoir this year. It’s unclear if his book will cause a rift in his relationship with the royal family.
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In a statement, Harry said, “I’m not writing this as the prince I was born to be, but as the man I became.” I hope that in telling my story, the good and the bad, the mistakes and the lessons learned, can help me show. We have more in common than we think.”

Harry said a portion of the book’s proceeds would be donated to charity, but did not specify which organization he would donate to. was established.

“I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I have learned in my life so far, and I am thrilled that people will read an accurate and completely truthful first-hand account of my life. .

“Prince Harry has used his extraordinary life experience as a prince, a soldier and a knowledgeable advocate for social issues to establish himself as a global leader recognized for his courage and outspokenness. It’s a great story,” said Marcus Doll, CEO of Penguin Random House.

Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan’s harsh comments and bombshell claims about royal family: Do they have any royal regrets?

Meghan became the Duchess of Sussex when she married Prince Harry at Windsor Castle in May 2018. They welcomed her first child, her Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, in 2019. Her daughter Lilibet was born in June 2021.

A source recently told Page Six that the book’s delay may be due in part to its content. He is debating whether to include it.

Kate Middleton and Prince William were much less affectionate with each other while greeting the crowd outside Windsor Castle than Harry and Meghan, according to body language experts.

Kate Middleton and Prince William were much less affectionate with each other while greeting the crowd outside Windsor Castle than Harry and Meghan, according to body language experts.
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Oprah Winfrey interviewed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for a 2021 special to reveal their struggles with royal life.

Oprah Winfrey interviewed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for a 2021 special to reveal their struggles with royal life.
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‘Truth bombs’ are nothing new for Harry and Meghan, who resigned from their royal duties in 2020, citing intrusions in the British media and racist attitudes towards their families. , revealing he had suicidal thoughts before deciding to leave the UK and return to his home state of California, Prince Harry shared not only his decision to step away from royal responsibilities, but his marriage to the British royal family as well. admitted that there was tension between She is a biracial actress.

“I have a lot of work to do,” Harry told Oprah Winfrey in an interview published last year. I know what it’s like. Archie is his grandson.

Charles III awaits Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Buckingham Palace.

Harry says he feels “trapped” in royal life and after more than 30 years of private assistance, his family has not only deprived him of all forms of security, but cut him off financially. .

“I was locked up, but I didn’t know I was locked up,” said Harry. “My father and brother are locked up.”

His feelings for the lifestyle mirrored feelings shared by his late mother, Princess Diana, who died in a car accident in Paris on August 31, 1997. Despite her disdain for the press and her life in the spotlight, she was known as the “People’s Princess” and eventually paparazzi chased her to her death.

The late princess revealed to Andrew Morton in her 1992 biography, Diana, Her True Story – In Her Own Words. her husband and her two perfect sons.

Princess Diana of Wales and her son Prince Harry vacation with the Spanish royal family at Marivent Palace in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, in August 1987.

Princess Diana of Wales and her son Prince Harry vacation with the Spanish royal family at Marivent Palace in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, in August 1987.
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Princess Diana's full name is Diana Frances Spencer. She died in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997.

Princess Diana’s full name is Diana Frances Spencer. She died in a car crash in Paris on August 31, 1997.
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Charles claimed in his 1994 biography that he was forced into marriage to Princess Diana (seen in 1991) by his late father, Prince Philip.

Charles claimed in his 1994 biography that he was forced into marriage to Princess Diana (seen in 1991) by his late father, Prince Philip.
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In fact, Diana was deeply unhappy as a royal and felt like a prisoner in the castle.

“Her friends and other acquaintances say that behind her public smile and glamorous image, she endured a loveless marriage, was viewed as an outsider by the Queen and the rest of the royal family, and was frequently part of the royal system. Aim and purpose,” said an excerpt from the book.

Although she was warned by the palace not to work with Morton, she remained involved and a biography was published in May 1992. With Camilla Parker-Bowles.

In a 1995 BBC interview, Diana said her relationship with Charles was difficult, referring to her casual romance with Camilla. There was

Charles and Diana’s divorce was finalized on August 28, 1996. The Queen reportedly wanted Diana to retain her “Her Majesty” title, but Charles insisted that her name be removed. She was called the “Princess of Wales” as the mother of two princes until her death on August 31, a year after her death.

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Charles III was also not listed as the author of the 1994 Prince of Wales: A Biography, but he collaborated with Jonathan Dimbleby on the book. , Prince Philip.

Sarah Ferguson, who was married to Prince Andrew for nearly a decade, released My Story in 1997. This chronicled “the frustrations, humiliations, and occasional joys of her life as Windsor” shortly after concluding her marriage to Charles III. Younger brother.

She told Oprah in 1996 that life in the royal family was “no fairy tale,” and claimed that “the current British press is completely and utterly cruel, abusive, and highly invasive.”

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Prince Andrew, Duke of York, waving on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during their wedding ceremony in London, England, 23 July 1986. They divorced ten years later.

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, and Prince Andrew, Duke of York, waving on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during their wedding ceremony in London, England, 23 July 1986. They divorced ten years later.
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew, Duke of York, watch the fly pass from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in Trooping The Color 2019.

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Andrew, Duke of York, watch the fly pass from the balcony of Buckingham Palace in Trooping The Color 2019.
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“You didn’t marry a fairy tale, you married a man,” she said at the time. It’s real life, not a fairy tale.”

In her second book, Finding Sarah: A Duchess’ Journey to Find Herself, she reveals she didn’t know why she fell out with her former friend, Princess Diana, but “Diana had something in her head. When I grabbed it, it stuck.” there for a while. ”

Ferguson, better known as “Fergie,” was left out of an invitation to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding, despite having two daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, with her ex-husband. , disappeared from the royal website.

She still lives with Prince Andrew at the Royal Lodge and continues to endure a sex abuse scandal in 2021 after Virigina Giuffre sued Andrew for allegedly assaulting her on orders from Jeffrey Epstein. speaks of him “enthusiastically” despite the fact that A settlement agreement was reached in February 2022.

“And they’ve now joined the Queen’s Corgi,” former British public relations officer and royal expert Shannon Felton Spence told Fox News Digital. We’re always talking about how we got the most beautiful prince, and they maintain a very close relationship.”

“For all intents and purposes, the Yorkes are a very close-knit family,” Spence explained. “A real unit. Epstein’s scandal would have been very difficult, especially for his daughters, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, and at a time when they were starting families of their own.” I think the concern was her daughter and grandchildren through it all…”

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Meghan turned author when she released her first children’s book titled ‘The Bench’ in 2021. The story, written by Christian Robinson, was inspired by Harry’s close relationship with his son Archie through her mother’s eyes.

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