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I can't abide people who think they're blameless. This whole book is all 'poor Harry'. He doesn't blame himself for anything. He's been spoilt as a child and spoilt as an adult. Moaning when Charles cut him off and wondering how they would manage yet he still lives in a big house. Oh poor, poor Harry. The book does not have a male voice. It reads like a woman wrote it. Very flowery prose that had me laughing out loud a lot but mostly cringing! Harry is clearly besotted with Meghan but he thinks everyone else should be too so woe betide anyone who isn't...namely the British press, William & Kate. At first Charles loved Meghan but when he found out she was giving up her job and he'd have to pay for her it seems in Harry's eyes he went off her! The Queen loved Meghan instantly and it was even she who suggested Meghan write the famous letter to her father!

Harry longs for a deeper connection to his big brother, but Will honestly wants nothing to do with him. Mathers, Matt (12 January 2023). "Prince Harry and Meghan less popular than Andrew among over 65s, new poll shows". The Independent. Archived from the original on 12 January 2023 . Retrieved 12 January 2023. Ritschel, Chelsea (11 January 2023). "Prince Harry says silence is 'least effective' way to deal with 'painful elements of war' amid Taliban claim". The Independent. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023 . Retrieved 11 January 2023.a b c d e f "Harry opens up about how he learned of Diana's car crash – and says King barred Meghan from Balmoral after Queen's death". Sky News. 5 January 2023. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023 . Retrieved 5 January 2023.

Sachdeva, Maanya (5 January 2023). "Prince Harry admits doing cocaine as teenager 'to feel different and horny most of the time' ". The Independent. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023 . Retrieved 5 January 2023. O'Sullivan, Kyle; Newton, Jennifer (10 January 2023). "Six Prince Harry book claims causing doubt – and one proven to be completely untrue". Daily Mirror. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023 . Retrieved 10 January 2023.For me, his memories of Diana were undermined by petty point-scoring in William and Harry's sibling rivalry. In several startling confessions of their physical rifts, it proved that this picture perfect family was crumbling behind the scenes. But as "Willy and I would turn on each other", I couldn't stop thinking about how William was constantly being presented as the arch nemesis, whilst Harry is the victim. Even when Harry discusses his brother's appearance in the prologue - the "alarming baldness... His famous resemblance to Mummy, which was fading with time" - it felt quite childish and petty, given that Harry mentioned in his recent interview with Tom Bradby that he hoped for reconciliation (not sure that will happen now though, Harry). The familial dysfunction that Harry writes about is something many can relate to. And, often it takes self-work and therapy to improve how you show up in relationships and the boundaries you are able to set as a result.

Even their suffering is written as a misfortune to Harry. The detail of what those women have lost, what cost they have paid, and their (potentially? the book is unclear) continued harassment is lost to the reader, as it simply has not been included beyond what serves the author. If this book accomplishes is to stop the belief that Meghan is a diabolical, controlling mastermind because no one looks good in this book, so I doubt she had any hand in it (she's far too PR savvy in a good way for that). This is all Harry (and his ghostwriter). Yes hes a Prince but hes a human too he makes mistakes just like us all and in this book he tells us of them. There also some interesting (sometimes funny) stories about love, loss, life, duties, family, time served and mental health. Muir, Ellie (10 January 2023). "Prince Harry received 'cold-blooded' Christmas present from Princess Margaret". The Independent. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023 . Retrieved 10 January 2023. a b c d Muir, Ellie (13 January 2023). "Late Queen's royal aide demands apology over 'errors' in Prince Harry's memoir". The Independent. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023 . Retrieved 13 January 2023.I’m in a minority here on GR, by rating this a ‘1’ because most people I know who have a problem with Harry’s behaviour, integrity, and motives for writing this book have chosen not to waste their money or time on it. Which potentially provides a distorted view of UK public opinion, in particular. a b c d e f Rayner, Gordon; Bowen, Flora (5 January 2023). "Prince Harry: William and I 'begged' Charles not to marry Camilla". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023 . Retrieved 5 January 2023. Avery, Rachel (6 January 2023). "Why Prince Harry is forbidden from being laid to rest with his late mother Princess Diana". Hello!. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023 . Retrieved 6 January 2023.

Swain, Marianka; Ward, Victoria (20 July 2021). "Who is JR Moehringer, Prince Harry's 'super ghost writer?". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021 . Retrieved 20 July 2021. Ledbetter, Carly (9 January 2023). "US, UK Media Refuse To Cave To Palace's Demands Over Prince Harry Interviews". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023 . Retrieved 10 January 2023. Harry seeks compassion and understanding from everyone, but did he (or will he) show any to the people whose lives he destroyed? Of course not; they are, after all, just "bad people" doing "bad things". Davis, Patti (7 January 2023). "Prince Harry and the Value of Silence". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 9 January 2023 . Retrieved 9 January 2023. Through the first third of the book, I felt that advanced leaks from the memoir were taken out of context and that his love of his father and brother shine through. By the end, it is clear that love is still there and strong, despite the gloves being off, but that Harry is choosing to protect his own family (his wife and children) in a way that he was never chosen and protected. (These warm fuzzies do *not* extend all the way to Camilla.)Meg and Charles seem to get along well. Wills is put off Meg hugged him and didn't bow. Kate is unbalanced by Meg's Americanness.