Prince Harry has set a release date for his tell-all memoir. Spare will be published on January 10.
Many things have been said about the content of the book and what The Duke of Sussex is really trying to accomplish by putting out.
Some say that his wife, Meghan Markle, is the one to blame for pushing him in this direction. Others argue that he wants to destroy the monarchy.
While the truth is a combination of different elements. It is also possible that Prince Harry is releasing the book for his own sake.
The title might be harsh for the Royal Family, but it could just signal that the father of two is just a man coming to terms with his own personal story.
Prince Harry might be sharing his journey as the next step in his quest to find peace and put the past behind him for good.
In that sense, no matter what is said in it, the memoir has less to do with his father, King Charles, brother Prince William, and stepmother Camilla, Queen Consort.
For the renegade royal, getting to where he is today was not easy; he probably feels that it is his duty to inspire others in a similar situation.
One insider revealed to The Telegraph why the memoir is really about the mental health activist: “You can’t always live your life trying to make your family or your siblings happy. You have to choose your own happiness.”
There is only so much that the monarchy can do to tarnish someone who just wants to tell their story. This angle gives King Charles a real opening.
Instead of going to war with his younger son, he should just ignore the book, even if it contains salacious details about his wife. The less attention the monarchy gives to the book, the less damage it will be able to accomplish.
Royal biographer Tom Bower told The Mail on Sunday: “Put it this way, it’s not going to make for a relaxing family Christmas.”
He continued in an exchange with The Sun: “This book is really make or break. I imagine that King Charles has been warned that any retaliation won’t be pretty. All that King Charles can really do is to withhold the titles for his grandchildren Archie and Lilibet. Ultimately, I suppose, he could take away Harry and Meghan’s titles as well, but that’s pretty drastic. I don’t know what else he can do. If it is as bad as I think it is, then Harry and Meghan have gone fully rogue.”
Bower also believes that it is time to “break ties” with the power couple. While this is tempting, it could backfire if The King goes too far in his punishment.
Since Prince Harry has decided to focus on himself, it might be a good approach for the Royal Family to just ignore what he does along the way.
