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Prince Harry’s explosive tell-all autobiography is available for free on Amazon in a shocking Black Friday deal – two months before it hits UK bookshops in January.
The book, Spare, is said to be of great concern to the rest of the royal family over concerns that Prince Harry could name and shame members he believes have wronged him and his wife Meghan Markle.
Amazon’s deal is available when customers take a trial of their audiobook service Audible, and the book is now on the list of free works available for purchase by Audible listeners during the trial period.
It comes after the memoir was already on sale in October for half the retail price.
Prince Harry had originally hoped to publish his work in the fall of this year, but the Queen’s tragic death has delayed its release
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are treading dangerous ground, royal experts warn, with doubts whether their relationship with the rest of the royal family can ever be healed
The audiobook won’t be available to listen to until it’s released on January 10, but savvy shoppers can now sign up for the trial, select the book, and then cancel their account – leaving the audiobook free after release.
Royal fans will hear the book read by the Prince himself, adding another layer to the experience.
Prince Harry had originally hoped to publish his work in the fall of this year, but the Queen’s tragic death meant more work was needed – with royal pundits speculating he may be rewriting parts in light of the monarch’s passing .
He allegedly asked for some last-minute changes fearing that his novel “wouldn’t go down so well” after her death.
Publisher Penguin Random House has promised “raw, unwavering honesty” in the “intimate and heartfelt memoir,” with Harry reportedly paying a $20m (£18.4m) advance for the book as part of a three-way deal titles worth £36.8 million.
But some retailers have already reduced the book to half price for pre-order copies.
This includes popular bookseller WHSmith, which advertised Spare for £14 back in October – half the RRP of £28.
At Amazon, Spare is also on sale for £14 during the Black Friday price reductions – with the Kindle Edition priced at £13.99.
Senior royals would brace themselves for the 416-page title to be released on January 10. Biographer Tom Bower has warned that the receipt of the memoir will be a defining moment for the Sussexes.
“Saying that, it’s not going to be a relaxed family Christmas,” a source told The Mail on Sunday.
Other experts have warned that the book could make it nearly impossible for the Sussexes to mend their rift with the rest of the royal family.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s fly-on-the-wall documentary Netflix series thought it would air in December after the pair tried to push it back to 2023.
Prince Harry’s novel Spare is currently free on Amazon if customers sign up for a free 30-day Audible trial
After the Queen’s death, the Sussexes are said to have wanted to make urgent changes to the documentary, allegedly to downplay comments about the King and Queen’s consort, as well as the late monarch.
There is significant tension between the Netflix bosses and the couple, it is understood.
Earlier, a Hollywood industry source said the couple had doubts about the series following the Queen’s death.
They said, “There are a lot of conversations going on. I hear Harry and Meghan want the series to be held until next year, they want to stop.
“I wonder if the show could even be dead in the water at this point, would Harry and Meghan just shelve this?” they added.
A Netflix insider also claimed, “Netflix was eager for the show to be ready to stream in December. There’s a lot of pressure on (Netflix CEO) Ted Sarandos, who has the relationship with Harry and Meghan, to finish this show.”
Following the Queen’s passing in September, Prince Harry paid an emotional tribute: “In celebrating the life of my grandmother, Her Majesty The Queen – and in mourning her loss – we are all reminded of the guiding compass she was for so many in her life. dedication to service and duty.
She was admired and respected worldwide. Her unfailing grace and dignity remained true throughout her life and now her eternal legacy.
“Let’s repeat the words she spoke after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, words that can comfort us all now: ‘Life, of course, consists of partings and first encounters.’
“Grandma, although this last farewell brings us great sadness, I am eternally grateful for all our first meetings – from my earliest childhood memories with you, to the first meeting with you as my commander-in-chief, to the first moment you met my dear wife and your beloved great-grandchildren embraced.
“I cherish these moments I shared with you, and the many other special moments in between. You are already sorely missed, not just by us, but by the whole world. And as for the first encounters, we are now honoring my father in his new role as King Charles III.
Thank you for your commitment to service. Thank you for your sound advice. Thank you for your infectious laugh.
“We too smile knowing that you and Grandpa are now reunited, and both in peace together.”