In a development that has sparked renewed speculation in the ongoing royal feud, Prince Harry’s memoir Spare is set to be re-released in paperback on October 22. This re-release comes as King Charles and Queen Camilla embark on their royal tour of Australia and Samoa, including their participation in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

GB News’s Royal Correspondent, Cameron Walker, and Digital Royal Editor, Svar Nanan-Sen, discussed the implications of the paperback release in their latest episode of The Royal Record podcast. Walker flagged the timing of the book’s release as a significant concern. “A red flag for me,” Walker said, “is the release date, which falls right in the middle of the CHOGM in Samoa where King Charles will be.”

The paperback edition of Spare will not include any new chapters or additional content, which is unusual for a best-selling book. Walker remarked, “Usually, when a paperback version is released, there’s at least a new chapter or additional material. But this time, that’s not happening.”

The decision to forgo additional content in the paperback version has led to speculation that Prince Harry may be seeking to ease tensions with the Royal Family. Svar Nanan-Sen suggested, “The lack of new information could be seen as an olive branch, indicating that Harry might be stepping back from further criticisms of the Royal Family.”

Despite the absence of new material, the paperback’s release could still influence public and media attention, potentially diverting focus from the royal tour and the work of King Charles and Queen Camilla.

The re-release of Spare has been met with mixed reactions. Some view it as a strategic move by Prince Harry to address the ongoing feud with the Royal Family, while others see it as a missed opportunity to provide additional insights or updates.

As the royal tour progresses and CHOGM unfolds, all eyes will be on how the timing of the book’s release affects the broader narrative of Prince Harry’s relationship with the Royal Family and the ongoing media coverage of his life and memoir.