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War rooms, "burn books," and a very real fear about Prince William. The
royals have apparently taken drastic action over Prince Harry's memoir.
Prior to its official release, Prince Harry's memoir "Spare" had already rocked the royal family
to its very core. It's safe to say that the Duke of Sussex certainly spares no one's feelings in
his book, even revealing intimate details about his much-publicized feud with his older brother
William. Harry also opens up about surviving the tragic death of his mother, Princess Diana, and
his time in the British Army. However, the most shocking revelation by far concerns Prince Harry
and Prince William coming to blows over Meghan Markle, which allegedly resulted in the Duke of
Sussex being injured. In an advanced copy of the book received by The Guardian, Prince Harry wrote,
According to "Spare," as their hostility grew King Charles III begged his sons,
The Firm has reportedly been worried about what Harry might
reveal in the book for months now. A publishing insider warned Page Six,
As it turns out, the royals were anxious enough to take desperate measures in the lead-up to
the book's release. As Prince Harry heads off on a press tour that includes interviews on
"Good Morning America" and "60 Minutes," Page Six has revealed just how seriously Buckingham
Palace is taking "Spare." According to the outlet, the royal family's advisors have set
up what's been described as a "war room" to respond to any revelations from the memoir.
The situation was apparently considered so pressing that it even came up during
the family's Christmas celebrations at Sandringham. The royals are allegedly
preparing for the worst when it comes to "Spare," with insiders noting that many
people fully expect Harry to take aim at William. A source explained to Page Six,
"I mean, thank you for proving our point."
King Charles III is apparently adamant that they shouldn't engage with what Harry has written,
or whatever he might say in any interviews. However, William allegedly tried to convince
his father that it might be better to release a statement. Despite the multitude of scandalous
stories emerging from Harry's book thus far, "Spare" isn't necessarily about settling scores.
During an appearance on the "Royally Obsessed" podcast, Omid Scobie, the co-author of "Finding
Freedom," reassured royal watchers by saying,
Another reason Buckingham Palace is on the defense about Harry's
book is because it comes just months after Queen Elizabeth II's death. In particular,
"Spare" details how Harry discovered his beloved grandmother had died from the press coverage,
because he didn't make it to her bedside on time, per Us Weekly.
"You were not invited on that plane." "I was not invited."
However, it's the accusations of racism, bullying,
and estrangement that allegedly seem to be of most concern to The Firm.
Despite it all, the Prince of Wales is keeping quiet about his brother's book. Confirming that
William has no plans to retaliate in the media, an insider told The Sunday Times,
The insider also described Harry's memoir as a
"character assassination." As one close friend of both brothers told the outlet,
Buckingham Palace has not made any official comment on the book,
nor the recently released Netflix docuseries, "Harry & Meghan."