In January, the publishers revealed a record 400,000 hardback, e-book and audio format copies were sold on the first day of Spare's release. He explains that the dispute came as they discussed an incident in which the Duke of Sussex was captured by pretend terrorists during military exercises.Īfter recounting how his faux-captors hurled insults at him, Prince Harry was adamant that they include his comeback - even though J.R. reveals that he became 'exasperated' with Prince Harry and even shouted at him during the writing process. When he wasn't staying with Prince Harry, the author claims the two were 'texting around the clock' as they worked on the book.Įlsewhere in the essay, J.R. also revealed that Meghan had sent his two children some toys after the book was finished. Pictured, the Duke of Sussex and his son Archie The author said his daughter was charmed by Prince Harry's knowledge of the 2016 Disney movie Moana. 'Meghan, knowing I was missing my family, was forever bringing trays of food and sweets,' the writer said. The author says his attentive hostess could tell that he was struggling being away from home for long periods of time. He added: 'Harry put me up in his guesthouse, where Meghan and Archie would visit me on their afternoon walks.' then flew out to California again - which is when he stayed in the couple's guest house.ĭuring his visit, the author noted how the Duchess of Sussex enjoys exploring the 13,600sq ft estate with the couple's eldest child Archie, four. 'His favorite scene, he told her, is when Heihei, the silly chicken, finds himself lost at sea.'įollowing this trip, J.R. He explained: 'Harry won the heart of my daughter, Gracie, with his vast “Moana” scholarship. Recalling his first visit, the author said his daughter was charmed by Prince Harry's knowledge of the 2016 Disney movie Moana. Moehringer (pictured in December 2021), 58, from San Francisco, moved into the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's guesthouse for a time while working on Spare

A charmed life by jenny b jones