PRINCE Harry has reportedly left his ex-partners completely "stunned" after contacting them to be a part of his explosive new memoir, despite demanding they never speak to the media.
Prince Harry's memoir, Spare, is set to release on January 10, almost three years to the day after his and Meghan Markle's explosive exit from the Royal Family.
Now, a source has said these royal exes were left open-mouthed to see the Duke's ghost-writer, JR Moehringer, contacting them for information about Harry's many romances.
The source said: “Harry did reach out. Friends and girlfriends were polite and said they would think about it but ultimately most said No.
“It was felt to be kind of ironic that Harry would hit the roof if he ever had an inkling they spoke to the media, but now he wants them to when he needs their help.”
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- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Tom Bower: 'I don't think Harry & Meghan should call themselves Duke and Duchess anymore'
The Royal author savaged Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, sparking a row on Good Morning Britain after saying their titles should be "stripped".
Appearing on the morning show with royal expert Dr Tessa Dunlop and show presenters Susanna Reid and Ed Balls, Tom sparked a debate on the status of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Bower slammed: “I don’t think they should be allowed to call themselves duke and duchess anymore.
"And I think the only way in which they can be undermined and reduced in importance in America is to say: ‘Well, if you think that of us, this is our family, this is Britain, then you don’t need to keep your titles anymore’,” he said.
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Prince Harry will address the death of the Queen in his memoir
The Duke of Sussex gave a touching tribute to his late grandmother after her death on 8 September, calling her his "guiding compass".
It is rumoured the Prince could come back to the UK over New Years, to discuss the book, just before it's release.
"Put it this way, it's not going to make for a relaxing family Christmas," a source told the Mail on Sunday.
A source told The Sun: "They wanted more than was in the first draft, and then Harry wanted to refine things after the Queen passed away.
"But there has been extra toing and froing that people don't know about.
"This is because the publishers wanted more areas covered and more detail on some things that were already included."
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Prince Harry’s book could ‘spell the end’ of his relationship with the Royals
Prince Harry’s explosive book Spare is already causing ripple waves within the Royal Family.
However, a source told the Daily Mirror that “This book could spell the end for any relationship Harry wants to have with his family, it’s desperately sad.
“Everyone is bracing themselves for yet another fraught and frantic period at the mercy of the Sussexes.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
Designer for the Royals Roland Mouret, says Princess of Wales was his latest muse
The designer who was behind Kate's incredible Top Gun: Maverick red carpet look, claims that she was the inspiration behind his recent work.
Kate's stunning monochrome look with a white off the shoulder panel on a black dress, was a hit when she attended the movie premier back in May with Prince William.
The show stopper dress alone cost an eye-watering £2,700, which she paired with dainty earrings.
Speaking to the Sunday Times, the London-based French designer revealed he is proud that he is "able to do things that can help her".
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge speak to Tom Cruise whilst attending the UK premiere of Top Gun: Maverick at the Odeon Leicester Square, central London - Lauren Cole-Lomas
Netflix show The Crown awarded huge £60 million tax break
It has been reported that the controversial series about the Royal Family, has benefited from Government schemes.
UK television productions can claim a rebate of up to 25 per cent for shows, as long as £1 million is spent per broadcast hour.
The hit show cost more than £280 million to produce, just for the first four seasons alone, the Daily Mail reported.
Series five of the show is about to be dropped in the coming weeks, on 9 November, where it will depict the untimely death of Princess Diana.
Filming of the series The Crown in Paris on Place de La Concorde Paris, France October 28th 2022 - Lauren Cole-Lomas
King Charles felt ‘betrayed’ by Prince Harry & Meghan’s comments
The King was more “thrown” by allegations the Sussexes have made over the years than the former Queen was.
A royal author explained how the King found interviews Prince Harry and Meghan made “hurtful”.
Christopher Andersen told US Weekly: “I don’t think it threw her [the Queen] as much as it has thrown at Charles, and understandably so, because this is his son and the daughter-in-law who [have] said some pretty hurtful things.”
- Lauren Cole-Lomas
‘I am sure it contains very damaging material’
Tom Bower, who wrote Revenge on their split from the royals, said he understood the series and book criticised Charles, William, Kate and Camilla.
Speaking on US radio, Bower said: “I am sure it contains a lot of very damaging material.
“The whole package is really now a time-bomb for the Royal Family and filled with poison.”
- Henry Moore
Will you be reading Prince Harry's memoir?
Harry's bombshell memoir is set to release on January 10, with it looking to provide an "honest" look at the Duke's life as a Royal.
Many royals fans have already slammed that book, but some are excited to read it.
What do you think?
- Henry Moore
Prince Harry's memoir is already topping the charts
Set to release on January 10, Prince Harry's explosive memoir Spare is already a hit.
The upcoming book sits top of Amazon's best sellers list, despite not being released for almost 3 months.
Experts have described the memoir has a "make or break" moment for Harry's relationship with the Royal Family.
- Henry Moore
Gen Z to eat up Harry’s memoir, analyst claims
According to Professor Pauline MacLaran of Royal Holloway, University of London, those born between 1996 and 2010 are likely to ’empathise’ with Prince Harry’s upcoming bombshell memoir.
She told the Express: “For me, this is Harry trying to carve out his own identity and making the transition from his past life as a royal to his new one as a humanitarian and preparing the ground to be accepted in this new role.
“I think the book is likely to gain a lot of support from the younger generation (especially Gen Z) who will see Harry as challenging tradition and overcoming many problems he has had due to his upbringing.
“As such, they are likely to find him relatable and someone they can empathise with. Harry certainly appears to be positioning the book in this way.”
- Louis Allwood
Prince William and Kate ‘send love and prayers’
Kate and William took to Twitter to send their support to those who died and their loved ones after the tragedy that killed more than 100 people unfolded Saturday.
On their joint Twitter account, the Prince and Princess of Wales wrote: "Catherine and I send all our love and prayers to the parents, families and loved ones of those tragically lost in Seoul yesterday evening."
The couple signed off the message "W & C".
- Louis Allwood
Kate Middleton offers message of support during Addiction Awareness Week
The Princess of Wales has shared a poignant message to shine the light on Addiction Awareness Week.
She said: "Attitudes to addiction are changing. But we are not there yet, and we need to be.
"Still the shame of addiction is stopping people and families asking for help, and people are still tragically losing their lives.
"We as a society need to recognise that the only way to help those suffering is to try and understand what has led them to addiction, to empathise with them and to be compassionate to their struggles."
- Louis Allwood
'If Harry hated being 'the spare' would he have wanted to be heir to the throne?'
Angela Levin has hit out at Prince Harry, claiming that the Duke of Sussex should "stop treating his hard working family with contempt".
The royal expert said: "If Harry hated being 'the spare' would he have wanted to be heir to the throne? My guess is NO!
"He should be grateful . Stop treating his hard working family with contempt and feel lucky he can get on with your own life."
- Louis Allwood
Prince Harry: ‘I’m writing this not as the prince I was born’
In a statement, the Duke of Sussex said: “I’m writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become.
“I’ve worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope 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’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I’ve learned over the course of my life so far and excited for people to read a firsthand account of my life that’s accurate and wholly truthful.”
- Louis Allwood
The difference between the brothers is that Prince William just ‘gets on with it’
Jennie Bond, the former BBC correspondent, has made comparisons between the royal brothers in light of Prince Harry’s memoir title.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast she said: “Once it’s there, it will be all over social media as well as the 16 countries it is being published in.
“In some countries, the title is even more damning. I think the Spanish title is not Spare, but ‘In the Shadows’.
“All through it, it seems to be saying ‘I have been marginalised, I have not been allowed to live the life I wanted because of the way I was born’.
“Well, William probably doesn’t want to be King either.
“Charles probably didn’t want to be King. But you know what, they get on with it.”
- Louis Allwood
King Charles felt ‘betrayed’ by Prince Harry & Meghan’s comments
The King was more “thrown” by allegations the Sussexes have made over the years than the former Queen was.
A royal author explained how the King found interviews Prince Harry and Meghan made “hurtful”.
Christopher Andersen told US Weekly: “I don’t think it threw her [the Queen] as much as it has thrown at Charles, and understandably so, because this is his son and the daughter-in-law who [have] said some pretty hurtful things.”
- Louis Allwood
'I am sure it contains very damaging material'
Tom Bower, who wrote Revenge on their split from the royals, said he understood the series and book criticised Charles, William, Kate and Camilla.
Speaking on US radio, Bower said: “I am sure it contains a lot of very damaging material.
“The whole package is really now a time-bomb for the Royal Family and filled with poison.”
- Louis Allwood
Creator of The Crown has ‘affection’ for the Royal Family, says actress
Imelda Staunton said Peter Morgan is affectionate of the Royal Family.
Speaking to Variety, the 66-year-old actress said: “Peter Morgan has obviously got a huge affection for this family having done the film The Queen, then The Audience, then The Crown.
“I don’t think he would have bothered to keep going if he wasn’t quite emotionally, I think, involved with it,” reported Variety.
Season five of The Crown airs on 9 November on Netflix.
- Louis Allwood
Harry ‘will return to Britain to promote book'
Reports have now claimed that Harry may fly to the UK in the New Year to explain his "intent" in writing the book, according to Mail Online.
"Put it this way, it's not going to make for a relaxing family Christmas," a source said.
It comes after reports that The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will snub His Majesty’s invitation to Sandringham for Christmas celebrations.
One insider suggests relations are believed to be at “near rock bottom” as the Duke of Sussex prepares to spill all in his new book in the new year.
A source said the royals were this week “completely caught by surprise” with the title of the book as publishers teased the memoirs “raw, unflinching honesty”.
- Louis Allwood
'Spare us the detail!'
GB news host Nana Akua has slammed Prince Harry over his new memoir.
The GB news presenter said: "Harry has run away [from Britain] for privacy. He is now selling his soul to make ends meet because he has finally discovered that things cost money – especially if you want to live next door to Oprah.
"It [Harry's memoir] should be called: 'Spare us! Spare us the detail!' I am absolutely not helping to fund this lifestyle whinging.
"And out of the many millions that he is going to get from the book to soften the blow and make him look a little kinder, a proportion of the proceeds will be going to charity."
- Louis Allwood
Prince Harry may have 'included revelations that even he might not be that comfortable with'
It is understood Harry, 38, was asked to “revisit” several aspects of his memoir following a delay to its release, however publishers Penguin Random House have refused to comment.
A source said: “The book has been back and forth between Harry and JR Moehringer and the publishers a few times.
“They wanted more than was in the first draft, and then Harry wanted to refine things after the Queen passed away.
“But there has been extra toing and froing that people don’t know about. This is because the publishers wanted more areas covered and more detail on some things that were already included.
“There is a real concern that that means Harry has had to sex up the book and include revelations that even he might not even be that comfortable with.”
- Henry Moore
Kate Middleton offers message of support during Addiction Awareness Week
The Princess of Wales has shared a poignant message to shine the light on Addiction Awareness Week.
She said: “Attitudes to addiction are changing. But we are not there yet, and we need to be.
“Still the shame of addiction is stopping people and families asking for help, and people are still tragically losing their lives.
“We as a society need to recognise that the only way to help those suffering is to try and understand what has led them to addiction, to empathise with them and to be compassionate to their struggles.”
- Henry Moore
Royal expert brands Sussex Netflix deal a 'time-bomb'
Prolific royal author Tom Bower has hit out at the Sussex over their multi-million dollar deal with streaming giant Netflix.
Speaking on US radio about the couple's upcoming docuseries, Mr Bower said: “I am sure it contains a lot of very damaging material.
“The whole package is really now a time-bomb for the Royal Family and filled with poison.”
- Henry Moore
‘If Harry hated being ‘the spare’ would he have wanted to be heir to the throne?’
Angela Levin has hit out at Prince Harry, claiming that the Duke of Sussex should “stop treating his hard working family with contempt”.
The royal expert said: “If Harry hated being ‘the spare’ would he have wanted to be heir to the throne? My guess is NO!
“He should be grateful . Stop treating his hard working family with contempt and feel lucky he can get on with your own life.”
- Henry Moore
Harry's bombshell memoir 'make or break' Sussexes' relationship with the Firm, royal author claims
Tom Bower has claimed Harry's memoir, SPARE, has claimed Prince Harry's memoir could be the end of his relationship with the Royal Family.
"This book is really make or break. I imagine that King Charles has been warned that any retaliation won't be pretty," he said.
"All that King Charles can really do is to withhold the titles for his grandchildren Archie and Lilibet.
"Ultimately, I suppose, he could take away Harry and Meghan's titles as well, but that's pretty drastic.
"I don't know what else he can do. If it is as bad as I think it is, then Harry and Meghan have gone fully rogue."
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