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Is anyone else slightly intrigued by Harry’s new book?

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asblindasabat · 27/10/2022 23:08

I wonder what he has said. Although I feel he is pushing himself even further away from his family.

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MariEllie · 28/10/2022 07:19

In one word - NO

HiVisJest · 28/10/2022 07:25

No. I think it's going to be a massive royal version of those overwrought 'Should I send this letter to my DF/ex/co worker who threw shade at me' threads you get in on Relationships. Threads where everyone says, Write it and then bin it, and get your revenge by living your best life.

(Apart from one gleeful rubbernecker who actively encourages the drama just to see what happens.)

Fruitbatt · 28/10/2022 07:29

Parrish · 27/10/2022 23:10

Nope. Will not participate in this circus.

Oh the irony

expat101 · 28/10/2022 07:32

I won’t be buying it, I figure we will see enough in the media to get a gist of whatever angst he has going on that he has been allowed to wallow in.

Which is a bit of a shame because it detracts away from the good work with the invictus games.

a total balls up.

diamondpony80 · 28/10/2022 07:47

I’m interested in it and might actually read it for myself. I hope it paints him in a more favourable light and gives us more of an understanding as to how and why he’s done some of the things he’s done. I’d like him to redeem himself really, but I’m not sure he’ll be able to write a book without being negative about certain family members. I’d prefer to see him get on with his life and repair his relationships without washing his dirty laundry in public.

SpidersAreShitheads · 28/10/2022 07:52

He seems to be caught up in perpetual victimhood, with no insight into how badly he's coming across. Some terrible things have happened to him in his life - we all broke our hearts at the sight of a young boy losing his mum. But that doesn't excuse how he's behaving now.

His actions, words, outright lies, insinuations and willingness to throw his family to the press wolves - bearing in mind how AWFUL he claims the press to be, but still is willing to hand them all gossip about his family?! - no. He's not the person he thinks he is. I can feel sorry for the trauma he's experienced without liking the person he's become. He's done some great stuff with Invictus but other than that, it's mainly just soundbites with little real action.

CoffeandTiaMaria · 28/10/2022 07:53

I wouldn’t waste my money.
The perpetual whinging and tantrums make him look like a spoilt brat. I wish the pair of them would shut up and put up but, of course, that wouldn’t pay for their pseudo celebrity lifestyle would it?
The Royal family must be sick to death of the pair of them - it’s no coincidence that the timing coincides with Charles and Camilla’s first overseas tour is it?
Yet another example of the hideous pair attempting to grab the limelight, selfish and arrogant.

elephantseal · 28/10/2022 07:55

It's called Spare. I think that tells us all we need to know.

I am quite interested, but in an 'oh god, what has he said and what effect will it have?' sort of way.

Prescottdanni123 · 28/10/2022 07:56

@asblindasabat

According to reports from various people close to the Royal family, she had a massive soft spot for him. According to some people, he was the favourite grandchild.

bellinisurge · 28/10/2022 08:01

I'm genuinely sorry for the man who clearly has mental health problems arising from the very public death of his mother. I hope he was good mental healthcare. I hope he, his wife and his kids have happy lives. But I won't be reading his book about it.

tocahairchop · 28/10/2022 08:02

I'd really like to read it...pity it's not out until the new year, missed a trick there

Arnaquer · 28/10/2022 08:07

whatsthestory123 · 28/10/2022 02:31

i will just read the daily mail online im sure they will cover it

Likewise

FirstnameSuesecondnamePerb · 28/10/2022 08:08

Good for him is what I thought. Poor sod. Who would swap their life for his? Not many.
I hope he finds happiness and peace.

Emily1583 · 28/10/2022 08:09

No good whatsoever can come from this book.

Campervangirl · 28/10/2022 08:12

Ahh I always liked him but now I'm over him.
From my outside perspective he's had every opportunity going, born into royalty, excellent education, military career, lots of money.
I just can't take him seriously anymore, I think he was disrespectful to the queen and the royals.
Otoh you need to walk a mile in someone's shoes . . . . .
So I will read his book.
I just think it's such a shame that the situation has become what it is and I hope they can reconcile

Eweknowwhat · 28/10/2022 08:18

No.

Who care about his stupid book that someone else wrote for him?
He's just a ginger-whinger with a chip on his shoulder.

DillDanding · 28/10/2022 08:20

I’ll definitely read it. I can’t stand the royals, but quite like Harry and Meghan.

SpookyPanda · 28/10/2022 08:20

Yes! I might wait for paperback though

SpookyPanda · 28/10/2022 08:21

Eweknowwhat · 28/10/2022 08:18

No.

Who care about his stupid book that someone else wrote for him?
He's just a ginger-whinger with a chip on his shoulder.

What's his hair colour got to do with it?!

Matildatoldsuchdreadfullies · 28/10/2022 08:29

I’m just gobsmacked by the PPs describing him as a good egg. This is a person who called colleagues appallingly racist names. My negative views on him were formed well before his marriage.

Womencanlift · 28/10/2022 08:33

I am interested to hear what he has to say but not enough to give him money to do so. Will just read the highlights elsewhere

But I do think that the period he was in military and then was working closely with W&K was when he was at his best

He met someone and didn’t have the luxury of time in the same way William had. Kate had a 10 year apprenticeship while anyone meeting Harry from outside that circle, didn’t have the same opportunity to really know what it was like being part of the RF.

Combine that with someone who was very independent in their thinking joining a family that doesn’t really facilitate independent thought, you can see why things are the way they are.

I do genuinely think that’s what William and Charles were trying to warn Harry about pre-marriage but he just threw a hissy fit and we are where we are

Ultimately I think Harry would love to have had a marriage that merged well with RF but when it didn’t he chose his marriage over his family and went NC/LC - which is very similar to many MN posts. It’s just this one is in the public eye

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FlowerBrooch · 28/10/2022 08:54

He won’t have actually written it will he, it will be a ghost writer. I always think of his character on The Windsors though very exaggerated can see where they got their ideas.

I don't care that he was young I won’t forget him dressing up as a nazi. He is either racist or really thick as shit.

Alarae · 28/10/2022 09:00

Not enough to buy it myself although will probably read some excerpts which I imagine will be published by the tabloids.

There is clearly deep rooted resentment that he holds which honestly, he is entitled to. It's essentially akin to favouritism, as he's denied an opportunity in favour of his older brother (I am fully aware that nothing can be done about this).

I do think though his level of continued resentment is unhealthy. At some point, the situation is what it is and carrying it as the constant chip on your shoulder is probably exhausting.

I do feel there are inconsistencies in his words and his actions though. The stories about him not really knowing what therapy is until recently when he set up Heads Together with William and Catherine and he did say his brother was the one to say he should speak to someone. Perhaps it's a play on words as we don't call it therapy here, but counselling? So perhaps true but also misleading.

All in all, I think it's a shame what has happened. I think it's hard to be in someone's shadow and can see why resentment grows. He could have been brilliant in the royal family and taken a role like Princess Anne, but I honestly think he feels he deserves the throne. Irrespective of their birth order (if we could choose a monarch) I would honestly say William is the better choice as he comes across as more calm and controlled but that's besides the point.

I don't know. I just don't think it's healthy to constantly air your grievances to the world. That would be my opinion if the person in question is a Prince or Joe Bloggs from down the road.

BonnesVacances · 28/10/2022 09:00

What's the blurb? I see lots of people criticising the book, but not a lot of evidence that they know what it's about.

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