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Re: Books - Spare (Prince Harry)

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Another thing I forgot to mention: Harry constantly complains about unflattering press coverage of himself, but also acts like it's unprecedented. He shows nothing but antipathy toward Camilla, for example, casting her as the ultimate villain of the book. But the press was *much* more vicious to her, over the years, even suggesting that she had had Harry's mother *murdered*.

Meanwhile, Harry's furious about being referred to as a Hooray Henry. Never mind that he *is* a Hooray Henry! His name is even *literally* Henry!

(Mentioned this to friend. "Huh? What's a hooray henry?" "Er... Basically a guy like him. Posh, terrible." "Oh, okay.")

Anyway yeah this book is slightly fascinating because you really do get a glimpse into what Henry VIII would be like if you teleported him over to the present day. Harry even complains, at one point, that royals are not perceived as divine any more. He was born to hunt and joust and fuck around, stropping all the while. He gives the impression he very much wishes he could behead all detractors and control the press. He hates books and book learnin' and Shakespeare and theatre and history; he wants to run and shoot things and jetski in natural beauty spots, and he wants everyone else to pay for it. And to agree that He Is The Best.

Fascinating document.