All There Is to Know About Prince upcoming memoir

Updated on July 27, 2022 12:32 PM by Andrew Koschiev

'I'm writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man, I have become,' the Duke of Sussex said of his memoir

An "intimate" and "heartfelt" look at the "experiences, adventures, losses, and life lessons that have helped form him" is promised in Prince Harry's upcoming memoir.

A Memoir of his life

The Duke of Sussex will write a book on his life, which will include his time growing up in the spotlight, serving in Afghanistan, meeting Meghan Markle, and becoming a husband and father to son Archie, 3, and daughter Lilibet, 1, according to a July 2021 announcement from Penguin Random House.

His remark

"I'm writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man, I have become," Prince Harry, 37, said in a statement. "I've worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is 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."

When will it release?

Harry's memoir is still provisionally scheduled to hit shelves before the end of this year, despite Penguin Random House's previous announcement that it would be published in late 2022. The book is anticipated to be released in time for the holiday season, however, no precise release date has been given.

Release date

According to a source who spoke to The Sun recently, "The manuscript has been completed and has gone through all of the legal procedures. It's completed and out of Harry's hands. Although the publication date has been postponed once, it is still scheduled for the end of the year.

Donation to charity

It is anticipated that all book and audiobook sales will go to charity. The Duke of Sussex made the announcement while making a surprise appearance at a polo match in Aspen, Colorado in August 2021 that benefited Sentebale. He also pledged to donate $1.5 million from the sales of his upcoming memoir to the organization.

Sentebale

In order to aid children in Africa who are HIV-positive, Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho co-founded Sentebale in 2006.

Does Prince Harry need permission from royals to write his memoir?

Even while Prince Harry did not need permission from his grandmother Queen Elizabeth to write his memoir, he did notify them in advance.

According to a representative last year, Harry discreetly discussed the book's publishing with the royal family. The spokesperson stated that Harry wouldn't need to get approval for the project from Buckingham Palace.

Other royals memoirs

The royal family has had several members share their stories before Prince Harry. A King's Story: The Memoirs of the Duke of Windsor, a biography that was ghostwritten by Edward, Duke of Windsor, who was Queen Elizabeth's uncle and had been crowned King Edward VIII before abdicating the throne in 1936 to wed American Wallis Simpson, was published in 1951.

The memoir detailed his upbringing and education as a prince, the courtship with the American divorcee, and his eventual abdication as king.