Don't expect Prince Harry's memoir to be a hit about the British royal family, says royal expert
The contents of Prince Harry's memoir, due to be published by the end of the year, will finally be revealed. According to one royal expert, the book is more likely to be about elevating himself rather than destroying the institution of the royal family.
If the book is a hit job, it is likely to target Harry's stepmother, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, who was notorious for having an affair with the late Princess Diana during most of her marriage to Prince Charles. Harry's older brother, Prince William, with whom Harry has been feuding in recent years, and Prince Charles himself are also potential victims. However, Kinsey Scofield, founder of ToDiforDaily.com and author of the forthcoming book "R is for Revenge Dress," told the Daily Express that it will be less about the royal family and more, yes, about herself.
"I think Harry will try to tell the story of a young man overcoming adversity. I think he will talk about his mother's death and how it affected him as a young man and how he turned those emotions into the leader he is today."
According to Scofield, the publisher probably likes the speculation surrounding the book, which does not yet have a release date or title. The mystery of the book, including its contents, will probably drive sales, she says.
"Now, will his publisher allow people like us to discuss what horrible things he might mention in the book? Absolutely, because they want it to sell," Scofield says. 'They want pre-orders to flood in. But I don't think it's in Prince Harry's DNA to write something obscene that would ruin his family.
Since the so-called "Sussex Step Back" in 2020, Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have signed lucrative deals with Netflix and Spotify in addition to the book (note that Harry's salary from the book will all go to charity). The two have also launched the nonprofit Archewell, and another source who spoke to the Daily Express said that both Harry and Meghan are looking to enter the speaking circuit.
Scofield believes that Harry's forthcoming book will establish a brand for "Harry as an American leader" that sets him apart from Mark Zuckerberg and former President Barack Obama. Of the memoir, she says, "He wanted to rewrite his story and be the phoenix rising from the ashes. I think that's the way he would go."
The "bottom line" is not to attack the royal family, but to raise Harry's own profile.
"I don't think Prince Harry will burn through everything in this book. I think he is using this book to elevate himself."
Is it the holiday season already?
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