There was great excitement last year when Penguin Random
House revealed they would be releasing Prince Harry’s “intimate and
heartfelt memoir”.
It was billed as “an inspiring, courageous and
uplifting human story” with Prince Harry writing “not as the prince I
was born but as the man, I have become”.
At the time, the publishers said they had “tentatively
scheduled” its release for late 2022. However, there is no confusion over
when the memoir will actually hit bookshelves.
The Times’ royal editor, Roya Nikkhah, reports that a
spokesperson for Penguin Random House has confirmed that it does not yet have a
publication date – and would not confirm whether or not the book would still be
released this year.
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Prince Harry has described his memoir as “intimate and heartfelt”
The Prince, 37, is reported to have received a
multimillion-pound advance for the memoir. He is believed to be working on it
with the American ghostwriter, JR Moehringer, who helped pen Andre Agassi’s
autobiography. Harry is said to be donating the “proceeds” to
charity.
While the reason for the delay is unclear, there had been
some concerns it would overshadow the Queen’s upcoming Platinum Jubilee
celebrations – something that is no longer a concern.
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Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK for the Jubilee celebrations
It also means that the celebrations could now also feature
in the memoir, given that it is the first time the Sussexes will have been
reunited with the royal family in more than two years.
Speaking previously about his “accurate and wholly
truthful” memoir, Harry said: “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.”
It comes amid reports that Harry and Meghan have
parted ways with their global press secretary, Toya Holness, who was appointed
to the role in March last year after joining the couple’s public relations team
in October 2020.
