Prince Harry just decided not to spill more Royal Family secrets, and here’s the ‘real reason’ why

Prince Harry’s decision not to add any new content to the paperback edition of his memoir Spare has sparked some intrigue. Despite the book’s initial success and the intense media attention it garnered, especially during King Charles and Queen Camilla’s trip to Samoa, Harry chose not to include any additional family secrets. This move, while unusual for an author, has been attributed to a desire to avoid further upsetting his already fractured relationship with the royal family.

Experts suggest that recent events, particularly the health challenges faced by King Charles and Kate Middleton, made Harry reconsider revisiting sensitive topics that could cause more harm. As NBC’s royal commentator Daisy McAndrew noted, Harry may have “thought twice” about stirring the pot when the royal family is already facing enough turmoil. When Spare was first released, Harry revealed he had cut 400 pages of content, many of which detailed the tensions between him, his father, and brother. The possibility of adding these pages now was seen as unlikely, given the current climate of increased public sympathy towards Charles and Kate, especially after their health battles.

The decision to leave things as they are might also reflect Harry’s understanding that any new revelations would likely be met with even more backlash. The tabloids had already been harsh in their coverage of him and Meghan, and now that the public sentiment has shifted more favorably toward the royals, adding fuel to the fire could tarnish Harry’s image further.

In short, while the royal rift remains as deep as ever, Harry’s choice to refrain from adding new material to Spare shows that, for now, he’s opting for caution—recognizing that now might not be the right time to reopen old wounds.