Royal expert Jonathan Sacerdoti discusses Prince Harry’s memories and the new dynamics in the royal family.
Prince Harry’s The memoir “Backup” has been flying off the shelves since its much-anticipated release.
According to publishing company Penguin Random House, the controversial book sold more than 1.4 million copies on its first day.
Harry’s book is written to give readers an inside look at Harry’s personal life as he talks about his grief over his mother’s death in 1997 and his long-standing resentment of his role as ‘heir’ – a royal ‘back-up’ overshadowed by older brother the Prince. William.
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She spoke about her arguments and physical altercations with William, revealed how she lost her virginity and admitted to using illegal drugs.
Prince Harry’s memoir The Spare has been flying off the shelves since its highly anticipated release. (Getty/Penguin Random House/Getty Images)
Selling for “spare”. Includes hardcover, audiobook, and e-book editions sold worldwide, including in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
“The first full day of sales of ‘Backup’ represents the largest first-day sales total for any nonfiction book ever published by Penguin Random House, the world’s largest trade publisher,” the publisher said in a statement to People.
Gina Centrello, president and publisher of Random House Group, said The Duke of Sussex’s memoir is “the story of someone we thought we already knew, but now we can really understand Prince Harry in his own words.” The Associated Press reported on this.
The book’s global release date was January. 10 and is priced at $36 in the US.
Sales for “Backup” include hardcover, audiobook and e-book editions sold worldwide. (AP Photo / AP Images)
From Harry and his wife Meghan Markle announced they were “stepping back” as senior members of the royal family, the couple released several public projects speaking out against the monarchy.
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In 2021, they talked about their decision to separate with Oprah Winfrey in an interview that was watched by about 50 million people worldwide.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle spoke to Oprah Winfrey in an interview watched by nearly 50 million people worldwide. (Joe Pugliese/Harpo Productions via AP/AP Images)
Harry and Markle released a tell-all documentary on Netflix in December. 8, 2022.
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Like a dark cloud, the release of “Backup” hovered over the king’s upcoming coronation in May. Harry’s father became king after his mother’s death. Queen Elizabeth IIwhere September 8. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch was 96 years old.
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Royal commentator Jonathan Sacerdoti told Fox News Digital that the royal family was “pretty angry” at Harry’s recent actions. I saw that when King Charles changed the proceedings at his recent coronation, his response was clear.
“Even if Harry and Meghan were invited, after all the trouble they’ve caused, you’d expect them to find a polite way not to attend,” he said. “But their behavior can never be fully predicted. … [The royals] it is necessary to proceed with caution. … By not reacting publicly, they are at least leaving open the possibility that things might calm down. This allows negotiations to take place in the future that allow for some form of reconciliation.”
Fox News Digital’s Stephanie Nolasco and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
