One of the largest surprises was that William and Harry basically have had a nonexistent relationship since before Diana died. This book was revealing, but also frustrating. Harry spares no punches rightfully pointing out where others have done wrong. However, he fails to consistently apply this same critical eye to his own actions. While he sounds like he feels bad for his missteps, he attributes them entirely to his upbringing with little interrogation. For example: He gives a couple 'lip service' passages to the evils of colonialism, but overall, he's a proud Brit and a monarchist.

Diana had two sons, remember that when reading this story. I for one will always remember the heart-breaking image of Diana’s two sons walk behind their mother’s coffin. A life changing event for the boys she loved, which caused mental health issues for BOTH sons growing up, something they jointly opened up about and campaign for. Yet Harry does this publicly to William. 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. Henni, Janine (5 January 2023). "Prince Harry Claims Kate Middleton and Prince William Told Him to Wear Nazi Costume in 2005". People. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023 . Retrieved 5 January 2023. In every corner of Harry’s life is the shadow of his mother’s death and the grief that still hasn’t fully been processed. It is the very through-line of his story. That little boy behind the coffin is never far away from the reader’s mind.Love him or hate him, Believe him or not, We all have are own throughs and view on him and these ones are mine.

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. The 2nd largest surprise was the sheer level of animosity William appears to have harbored for Harry, which is suggested to have begun in their childhood. Maybe sibling rivalry exacerbated by trauma? It comes off as incredibly petty given how much more money and power William has.

Harry, who has been a mental health advocate, was called a hypocrite by sources close to his father Charles and his sister-in-law Catherine for undermining their mental health in his book by talking about Charles's hard time at Gordonstoun and Catherine's mental state after giving birth to her youngest child. [104] One source said "It is hypocritical for him to talk about other people's mental health. The King may have spoken about his troubles at Gordonstoun in public, but it's not for Harry to go into all that. The problem is he just doesn't have any grown-ups advising him." [104] According to The Telegraph, sources close to Harry's late grandmother Elizabeth II said that Harry's repeated "ambushing" of the royal family had an impact on her health and "did take its toll. At that stage in your life and your reign, you just don't need that on top of everything else." [105] Harry also recounts another tense meeting with Charles and William following the funeral of his grandfather Prince Philip in April 2021, where Charles stated "Please, boys. Don't make my final years a misery." [12] Harry describes William as "my dear brother, my archnemesis", before pointing out how for the first time he noticed his "alarming" baldness and how his resemblance to his mother was fading. [51] Harry mentions that during a walk with his father and brother, William wondered why he had not come to them when having issues within the institution, before adding that he should take up his complaints about the Megxit agreement "with Granny". [52] Harry mentions that he was disgusted by his brother's response, but William lunged, and told him he loved him and "I swear to you now on Mummy's life that I just want you to be happy." [52] Harry stated in the book that he did not believe what his brother said. [52]

Calvert, Alana (8 January 2022). "Harry accused of making Invictus Games a terrorist target with Taliban claims". The Independent. Archived from the original on 8 January 2023 . Retrieved 8 January 2022. Italie, Hillel (20 January 2023). "Prince Harry's 'Spare' sells 3.2 million copies in its first week". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023 . Retrieved 20 February 2023– via Los Angeles Times. Higgins, Charlotte (9 January 2023). "Spare by Prince Harry review – a flawed attempt to reclaim the narrative". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023 . Retrieved 11 January 2023.Spare bared the similarities to the famous Burn Book from Mean Girls, because the amount of names and gossip that Harry exposes... It is quite unbelievable how much of this great gossip comes from ugly and uncovered truths.