British Royal Family's Publishing Ventures: From Harry's Spare to Queen Victoria's Highland Journals
The British royal family has a notable track record of producing bestsellers, with the most recent being Prince Harry's memoir, 'Spare.' Launched amidst controversy, 'Spare' achieved sales exceeding 1.43 million copies on its inaugural day across the UK, US, and Canada, setting a record as the fastest-selling nonfiction book, as per Guinness World Records. The memoir reveals insights into Harry's childhood, a purported clash with Prince William, and his time in Afghanistan. In 2010, King Charles III released 'Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World,' while Meghan Markle drew inspiration for her book 'The Bench' from a poem written for Harry. Additionally, Sarah Ferguson boasts more than a dozen publications, and Queen Victoria's 'Leaves from the Journal of our Life in the Highlands' was published in 1860.
Key facts
- Prince Harry's 'Spare' sold 1.43 million copies on first day in UK, US, Canada
- 'Spare' is the fastest-selling nonfiction book ever per Guinness World Records
- King Charles III wrote 'Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World' in 2010
- Meghan Markle's 'The Bench' was published in 2021
- Prince Philip's 'Men, Machines and Sacred Cows' was published in 1984
- Kate Middleton's 'Hold Still' project was exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery
- Sarah Ferguson has written over a dozen books
- Queen Victoria's 'Leaves from the Journal of our Life in the Highlands' was published in 1860
Entities
Artists
- Prince Harry
- Prince William
- King Charles III
- Tony Juniper
- Emily Shuckburgh
- Meghan Markle
- Prince Philip
- Catherine, Princess of Wales
- Sarah Ferguson
- Marguerite Kaye
- Queen Victoria
Institutions
- Guinness World Records
- Friends of the Earth
- National Portrait Gallery
- New York Times
- Artribune
Locations
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Canada
- Afghanistan
- Sandringham
- Scottish Highlands