Spare

It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow. For the first time, Prince Harry tells his own story, beginning with that devastating moment. Before losing his mother, twelve-year-old Prince Harry was known as the carefree, fun-loving spare to the more serious heir. Grief changed everything. He struggled at school, with anger, and with a life permanently in the public eye, a relentless presence he blamed for his mother's death.

With raw, unflinching honesty, this memoir chronicles his journey through rebellion, his service in the British Army which gave him purpose, and the search for a love he hoped would be unlike any other. Facing the risk of history repeating itself, he was forced to make a choice about his future, leading to the unprecedented decision to step back from his royal role. This is a personal account of insight, revelation, and self-examination, offering a perspective on the power of love over grief and the human desire to finally control one's own narrative.