First published 2023
Prince Harry opens his memoir with the image that defined his childhood: walking behind his mother Princess Diana's coffin as the world watched. At twelve, he was the carefree younger brother, but grief transformed him into an angry, struggling student who blamed the press for his mother's death. Military service provided structure and purpose through two combat tours, yet he returned home suffering from PTSD and panic attacks. His search for belonging led him to Meghan, whose love offered hope for healing. Their romance captivated the world, but the press attacks that followed echoed the treatment that killed his mother. Facing racist abuse and lies directed at his wife, Harry made the unprecedented choice to leave the Royal Family entirely. His story traces a path from trauma through service to love, examining how one man broke free from centuries of royal tradition to protect what mattered most.
Genres: autobiography, memoir, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: grief, healing, trauma
Setting: Royal Family
Period: Childhood, Military Service, Present Day
410 pages · Hardcover · Random House
Content warnings: mental-illness