LONDON: As Prince Harry’s autobiography ‘Spare’ is released tomorrow, revelations from the book are rocking the British royal family. The book, which is candid about her relationship with her brother Prince William and other members of the royal family, also details her mother, Princess Diana. Controversial passages from Harry’s autobiography are being released every day through the media as part of a book marketing strategy. A Spanish version of the book was also obtained by some media. The revelations from these have been controversial in the UK. The 416-page book is available in 16 languages.
Controversial revelations
∙ Killed 25 Taliban fighters while in Afghanistan as part of 10 years of military service. It was like cutting pieces off a chessboard. There is no satisfaction and no shame in that.
∙ Used drugs at the age of 17. Not an alcoholic.
∙ King Charles (Harry’s father) spoke in such a way that he doubted that one of Diana’s lovers was his real father.
∙ In 2005, his brother William and his wife Kate persuaded him to dress up in a Nazi uniform for a Halloween party.
British soldiers and Taliban against Harry’s revelations
British soldiers and the Taliban regime in Afghanistan have come out against Harry’s revelation that 25 Taliban fighters have been killed in Afghanistan. Former UK security adviser Kim Duroch suggested Harry should be banned from making such statements. Colonel Richard Kemp, a former military officer, was of the opinion that Harry’s statement had tarnished the British Army.
Anas Haqqani, adviser to the Taliban Interior Minister and son of Haqqani Network founder Jalaluddin Haqqani, responded that those who killed Harry were not chess players but human beings.
English Summary: Prince Harry’s book Spare: controversy