Prince Harrydid not have to ask his grandmotherQueen Elizabethfor permission to write his"accurate and wholly truthful" memoir, but he did give the royal family a heads-up.
Penguin Random House announced on Monday that the Duke of Sussex is writing a memoir that’s scheduled to be released in late 2022.
Prince Harry, 36, spoke privately with the royal family regarding the book’s publication very recently, a spokesperson told PEOPLE.
The spokesperson added that Harry would not be expected to obtain permission from Buckingham Palace for the project.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment, telling PEOPLE: “Any clarification about the book would be a question for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.”
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He continued, “I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to share what I’ve learned over the course of my life so far and excited for people to read a firsthand account of my life that’s accurate and wholly truthful.”
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Proceeds from the book and audiobook — which will cover his childhood in the public eye, his military duty in Afghanistan and his journey to becoming a husband toMeghan Markleand father toArchie, 2, andLilibet Diana, 1 month — will be donated to charity.
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Prince Harryisn’t the first member of the royal family to share his story. Edward, Duke of Windsor — who wasQueen Elizabeth’s uncle and had been coronated King Edward VIII before abdicating the throne in 1936 so he could marry American Wallis Simpson —produced a ghost-written biographytitledA King’s Story: The Memoirs of the Duke of Windsorin 1951. The memoir recalled his royal upbringing and schooling, leading up to falling in love with the American divorcée and ultimately giving up the position as monarch.
source: people.com
