Prince Harry's latest career move could be a sign of healing old family wounds and moving on from previous Royal disputes. The Duke of Sussex has reportedly chosen not to include any fresh details in the paperback edition of his book, Spare, nor will he be conducting any recent interviews to promote it, and a Royal expert suggests this could be his way of "moving on from all the bitterness." Despite its release on October 24, the Penguin Random House published book, which offers no new content, has only reached 73rd place in the UK charts. However, its lacklustre performance hasn't prompted Harry to engage in any promotional activities.
Former BBC Royal correspondent Jennie Bond exclusively told OK!: "I don't think he will be particularly upset about this. He made an awful lot of money from the original contract and, whatever he says, he is already a very wealthy man. I don't think his decision to write Spare was ever a predominantly financial decision. I think he really wanted the world to know how he felt about his life, his family and the way he felt the Palace treated him. I think he has made a conscious decision to move on from all the bitterness and had no interest in dredging up more stories for the paperback. That has to be a good decision for everyone involved."
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(Image: Getty))The original version of Spare has sold over 700,000 copies in the UK alone and is reported to have sold more than six million copies worldwide across print and audio formats. However, the paperback version only managed to sell a mere 3,000 copies in its second week.
Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan's decision to buy a property in Portugal, seen as a clear sign of their desire to incorporate some European lifestyle elements into their children's futures, has made headlines. Despite being sixth and seventh in line to the throne, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have spent minimal time in the UK and consequently, little time with their Royal cousins.
With the possibility of spending more time in Portugal, leading Royal expert Jennie believes that the couple's young children will be the biggest beneficiaries. "It may well be that with Donald Trump back in the White House, Harry and Meghan might spend more time in their Portugal house, at least in the school holidays," she revealed to OK!.
This development could bring numerous benefits for the family, not least the chance for Archie and Lilibet to form a strong bond with their Royal cousins, including Princess Eugenie's sons August and Ernest Brooksbank, as the family already splits its time between the UK and Portugal. Jennie welcomes the fact that the Sussex children will have a connection to their father's side of the family, but acknowledges it would be "sad" if they were not close to their relatives, saying: "It can only be good for the children to mix with at least some of their Royal cousins.
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