Prince Harry revealed intimate family secrets in his memoir Spare. While the book received mixed reactions, it set a record as the fastest-selling non-fiction book, according to a report.
Prince Harry's Spare Sold 1.43 Million On Its Opening Day
The Duke of Sussex released his book on Jan. 10, a day after Kate Middleton's 41st birthday. It made 1.43 million copies during its first day of sale in the U.K., U.S. and Canada, making it the fastest-selling non-fiction book ever, according to Guinness World Records.
Guinness aid the title was previously held by former U.S. President
Barack Obama for his fourth book, A Promise Land, released in 2020. The book sold 887,000 copies on its release day.
The number of copies was more impressive because it remains high even after it leaked five days early in Spain.
Penguin Random House also confirmed the news. The publisher said the first full day of sales of Prince Harry's memoir "represents the largest first-day sales total for any non-fiction book" it ever published.
In his interview with Stephen Colbert on the day the book was released, the host asked him if the royal family were engaged in an active campaign undermining his book, and he said, "of course." So, his book's new record could be a sign of victory over his family's alleged attempt to offset his memoir.
How Did The Royal Family React To Prince Harry's Spare Memoir?
Anonymous sources said the royal family felt betrayed by the way Prince Harry portrayed them in Spare. "No one in the family trusts Harry anymore," Entertainment Tonight reported.
The source said Prince Harry "crossed a line" by exposing private matters in his book. Another insider spoke with The Daily Beast, echoing the same sentiment, saying Prince William felt "utterly betrayed." He reportedly hates his brother and sister-in-law, Meghan Markle, for their attacks against him and his wife, Kate Middleton.
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