Prince Harry: Who is he and why did he write his book about the Royal Family?

The Royal Family is in the news after a book written by Prince Harry speaking about his life and childhood was released.The book – called Spare – sees Harry set out his version of events when it comes to his life in the Royal Family.

Prince Harry is still part of the Royal Family – Harry is still a prince, he is currently fifth in the line of succession for the throne, and holds the title of the Duke of Sussex.But since he and his wife Meghan Markle, also known as the Duchess of Sussex, made the decision to leave life in the Royal Family, they have spoken out about many things they aren’t happy about.

Prince Harry gives his side of the story about his life

Why is everyone talking about Harry and Meghan?

Who is in the Royal Family?

One of the major themes in the book is Harry’s relationship with his brother. He talks about falling out with Prince William, who he says pushed him over during a physical fight.Harry also writes about his feelings towards his stepmother Camila, the Queen consort, his father King Charles, and the late Queen, who was his grandmother.Keep reading to find out more about Prince Harry and what led to him writing his book.

Who is Prince Harry?

Prince Harry is a member of the British Royal Family. He is the younger son of King Charles III and his first wife, Diana, Princess of Wales.Harry has the title the Duke of Sussex.

His older brother is Prince William, formerly known as the Duke of Cambridge, now the Prince of Wales.The father of both boys is King Charles, who as the Queen’s eldest child automatically became the King when his mother died in September last year.His mum Diana, Princess of Wales, was killed in a car accident in 1997 when Harry and William were both children.This is something that had a huge effect on Harry’s life and he has spoken about often, in both his book and TV series.

Why is Prince Harry’s book called Spare?

In the Royal family the first born child of the King is known as the heir – meaning that they are next in line to the throne and will become King or Queen some day.Because Prince William is older than Prince Harry, this means William is the heir.In his book, Harry describes how his father, King Charles, described him as the “spare” son.The title Spare likely refers to how he felt being in his brother’s shadow as the future King got the most attention.

Why did Harry and Meghan step down as working Royals?

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as she was then known, got married on 19 May 2018 it was a time of great celebration.The couple were popular with the public, and had several successful Royal tours abroad including one in Australia.But towards the end of 2019 Prince Harry and Meghan started to speak publicly about some of the struggles they were facing by being under the media spotlight.Soon after this in January 2020 the pair announced the news that they had decided to step back as senior royals.

At the time they said they wanted to “work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen”.

But many royal experts said that their decision and how they told everyone the news had caused “a major rift between Harry and Meghan on one part, and the rest of the Royal Family on the other”.

Since then Harry and Meghan have shared a lot more information about why they wanted to step down, including claims that they felt unsupported in their roles.They have also claimed that palace staff, who they thought would protect them, instead spread false and negative stories about them to the media in order to protect more senior members of the Royal family, including Harry’s brother William.

Why has Prince Harry written his book Spare?

Since stepping down from Royal duties Harry and Meghan have often spoken of wanting to tell “their story”, something which they said they hadn’t been able to do before.But after already giving a high profile interview on US and UK TV with chat show host Oprah and their recent Netflix series, many people say they have now already had many opportunities to tell their story.

Some critics say the reason for the book is for Harry to make money through sharing secrets in a way that Royals would never normally do.While no figure has been officially confirmed, publisher Penguin Random House is rumoured to have paid Harry a $20m (£17m) advance for Spare.In the UK the book will cost £28 for a hardback, and £20 for the audio version.

Have Prince Harry and William been fighting?

Throughout their life, Harry and William have often been seen together laughing, joking and having a close bond.But in the past few years there have been reports that the relationship between Harry and his brother William had become difficult.

It had been thought that the relationship soured when Harry announced he was stepping back from royal duties, but claims in the book suggest difficulties between the brothers started much earlier than this.– BBC