Spare by Prince Harry The Duke of Sussex

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“A compellingly artful... [a] blockbuster memoir.”—The New Yorker (Best Books of the Year)

One of the most poignant images of the twentieth century: two young princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin, as the world watched in sorrow and disbelief. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry were feeling—and how their futures would unfold.

Now, for the first time, Prince Harry tells his story.

Before the tragic loss of his mother, twelve-year-old Prince Harry was known for his carefree and playful nature, the “Spare” to the more serious “Heir.” Grief altered everything. He struggled in school, battled with anger and loneliness, and, because he blamed the media for his mother’s death, he found it hard to accept life in the public eye.

At the age of twenty-one, Harry joined the British Army. The discipline gave him structure, and two combat tours turned him into a national hero. Yet, he still felt more lost than ever, grappling with post-traumatic stress and debilitating panic attacks. Above all, he couldn’t find true love.

Then he met Meghan. The world was captivated by their whirlwind romance and celebrated their fairy-tale wedding. But from the very start, Harry and Meghan faced relentless media harassment, enduring abuse, racism, and false narratives. As he watched his wife suffer, with their safety and mental health at risk, Harry saw no other way to stop history from repeating itself but to leave his homeland. Over the centuries, few had dared to leave the Royal Family. The last to do so was his own mother...

For the first time, Prince Harry shares his story with raw, unflinching honesty. Spare is a landmark memoir, filled with insight, revelations, self-reflection, and hard-earned wisdom about the enduring power of love to overcome grief.