Prince Harry’s Memoirs to be published.

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Blurb from publisher.

In an intimate and heartfelt memoir from one of the most fascinating and influential global figures of our time, Prince Harry will share, for the very first time, the definitive account of the experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons that have helped shape him.

Covering his lifetime in the public eye from childhood to the present day, including his dedication to service, the military duty that twice took him to the frontlines of Afghanistan, and the joy he has found in being a husband and father, Prince Harry will offer an honest and captivating personal portrait, on that shows readers that behind everything they think they know lies an inspiring, courageous and uplifting human story.'

The irony here too is that in doing everything they are now doing - the interview, the tv shows, the autobiography - they are actually making it easier, not harder for the press to write about them. It’s long been the basis of the English law that if you want to sue to keep your private life from being reported on, you need to keep your private life actually private in the first place.

This was thrashed out in a case involving Tom Jones and Engelbert Humperdinck. Their former press agent disclosed secrets (sex, drugs and rock’n’roll lifestyles) about them to the press. They tried to seek an injunction to prevent the stories from being published, but the court was having none of it. As the main judgement said:

‘It seems to me that those who seek and welcome publicity of every kind bearing upon their private lives so long as it shows them in a favourable light are in no position to complain of an invasion of their privacy which shows them in an unfavourable light.’

The fact that the Royals don’t give tell-all interviews or write memoirs generally is one of the reasons why they are able to use their press officers to push back at papers - the papers know the Royals will be able to justifiably complain if their privacy is invaded. Meghan and Harry are absolutely eroding that line in their case, though.

@the80sweregreat

I saw ' the bench ' for sale in Morrison's ( reduced) the other day. Had a pretty cover , but I didn't feel compelled to pick it up for a look!

I think 'The Bench' was part of a 'package deal' between Random House and Harry. The real prize was the dirt dishing royal memoir, not hiw wife's poorly written book which didn't seem to know if it was for children or adults. That was thrown in as a sweetener to seal the deal.

Don’t care. I will not be reading it. They both need to shut up and move on.

No one would be talking about him though if he were to just get on with his life, I don't think he wants people to not be, my opinion of course

@adamant8

It’ll be interesting to see what he has to say about the despicable Prince Andrew.

Will we learn the truth about which brother shot the endangered and protected hen harriers? And the A level debacle?

@Marmaladeagain

I think it might be H’s version of other people’s lives within the RF rather than reflecting on the unedifying life he lived. That’s the USP I’d expect.

As you say everything out there in public already, except who he blames for his poor behaviour (won’t be himself).

He says in his statement:

"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 think actually an insight into his life of privilege will show that we have rather less in common than he thinks. The RF well know the dangers of revealing too much of their privilege, hence William and Kate cultivating an image as just another middle class family. And I hope we're not supposed to be impressed by his story of dickhead to saint - most people manage not to kill big game for fun or make racist remarks without the need for a journey of discovery.

@CauliflowerCheese30

No one would be talking about him though if he were to just get on with his life, I don't think he wants people to not be, my opinion of course

I think that's a fair assessment. They need the publicity and seem to thrive on the drama. If they wanted a quieter life and to protect their children from the inevitable backlash they have the means and funds to do so but they are actively choosing not to.

@longwayoff

That title deserves an award. Copyright it quickly before Elton uses it for the musical.

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Just more ways to milk his title and throw mud at his family imo.

'...from dickhead to saint...'

@Roussette

That's ironic. So people have to start a thread saying they aren't interested lolol

If they were really disinterested, they would be ignoring it and not spending time starting threads and posting on it.

No. It's perfectly possible to be uninterested in Harry's life and tedious self-justification, whilst being interested in the fact that he's making himself a bit of a dickhead yet again, and that he actually believes it justifies all the portentous announcements before it's even been written.

Criticising certain aspects of your family members does not mean you don't love them.

I used to love Harry, but I think I fell for the well crafted PR version of Harry, the courtiers certainly did a good job, he was so popular.
I think we are seeing the real Harry now, and once every ounce of paydirt has been wrung from his background, he will no longer be as attractive to his wife.
I see him ending up as a Paul Burrell type figure, hawking tat on QVC.

It is not a valid comparison to compare a book written by the divorced wife of his uncle in what was a very short lived marriage, , to the son, brother, uncle of the heir to the throne writing what could possible by a tell all book, or maybe it won't be a tell all, but the insinuation is that it will be

Absolute comparaison AFAIC. And the book hasn't come out yet so you don't know what it will be like. It might be about his life on a more personal level.

No. It's perfectly possible to be uninterested in Harry's life and tedious self-justification, whilst being interested in the fact that he's making himself a bit of a dickhead yet again, and that he actually believes it justifies all the portentous announcements before it's even been written

No.
I do not understand what you are trying to say here. If you are uninterested in someone you don't spend hours typing posts about that person.
Well... I don't anyway.
For instance, I don't particularly like Gordon Ramsay. He's done some things I'm not keen in, I don't rate him. If there is a thread on him, I avoid it like the plague. I don't spend hours/days/months posting about how much I dislike him. I swerve the subject of him.

@Mummy194

Criticising certain aspects of your family members does not mean you don't love them.

Repeatedly criticising your very famous family in public, knowing how deeply it will hurt them, certainly isn't a loving thing to do.

This could open up two really interesting points. Firstly does publishing this book open make the genre more palatable ie will insiders, friends, girlfriends etc go ahead now too. Secondly where does the royals’ right to privacy (I mean H too) begin and end.

In all seriousness I’m not a royalist and wasn’t interested by H until he married M. She made him seem “better” and more human - more attuned to issues, they both seemed so keen. Instead he didn’t even help her when she needed it, and won’t name the family member who was racist. He hasn’t helped at all. Where is the reform? He is putting racist family members above change. All talk no real action. The racism isn’t a family issue now - it’s a national issue, and he has delayed in acting. Completely unimpressed by him.

And FYI… no am not a fan of the rest of the “royals” unless they do some good. But the point was H&M seemed better than them… well now he looks as useless as them, and a hypocrite, and a weak partner. If I were her I’d be considering options.

And even now… I was excited to see what they did in the States. Ok some might not love her book but it was new and cute. As for Harry… he’s just rehashing and so far not reforming the institution. I’m a taxpayer and already don’t support the idea of monarchy, on top of that I don’t want to pay for some racists! Why has he not followed through with his allegation? I can see it being true which makes me all the more shocked he just left that claim there in the interview, even if he addresses it in the book… why the delay?

I’m excited to see what she does… him, not so much.

@Roussette would you remind me of why this was a terrible betrayal when Thomas Markle did it, but now for Harry it's 'his choice' and there's no problem with it?

Sigh. Swipe right.

How can anyone make themselves matter less every day?

@viques
LadyHaversham
Take away the HRH and Harry is the pub bore.
Nailed it. In twenty years time he will be propping up the bar wearing grubby worn out friendship and charity wristbands , as bloated and unattractive as his Uncle Andrew but with less interesting stories to tell. At closing time he will be folded into an Uber and driven home to an empty apartment fully funded by his family.

Weirdly you have perfectly described a pub bore who used to prop up the bar of my local pub when I lived in Devon. A certain James Hewitt.
Who also did his best to capitalise on his royal connections.

Lol @ parenting guide as his next release

Yikes...he must really dislike his family members a lot and the monarchy too. This will burn the last bridge and he knows that.

Do we really need to know all the dirty laundry? I don't care much to be honest.

What a shame it's come to this.

Great comment in The Times ❤️