The Duke of Sussex continues his wave of allegations against the royal family. Following the publication of Prince Harry’s new memoir, ‘Spare,’ the duke’s popularity has plummeted further.

The prince and his wife, Meghan, have been persistent in their efforts to tell their story and to portray themselves as victims of a British royal family culture. Over the past two years, they have revealed their secrets to Oprah Winfrey and various sympathetic television interviewers. In addition to producing and starring in the Netflix series Harry & Meghan, Harry also appeared on the podcast Armchair Expert by actor Dax Shepard. And now comes Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir Spare.

How much more is there to reveal?

It’s been weeks since Prince Harry’s new memoir, ‘Spare,’ hit the shelves, and the public still has much to say. Thus,  Real Research, an online survey app, attempted to collect the public’s viewpoint through a survey on public opinion on Prince Harry’s new memoir, ‘Spare.’

The survey report highlights the following:

  • 38.71% have purchased the Prince Harry’s book ‘Spare,’ while 38.45% plan to purchase it
  • 16.62% were curious to hear Harry’s perspective on the events that transpired with the British royal family
  • The book would highly likely change the public’s viewpoint, say 46.66%

Prince Harry’s New Memoir, ‘Spare’

Prince Harry’s new memoir, ‘Spare,’ sold more than 1.4 million copies on the day of its release. 38.71% of the survey respondents have purchased the book, while 38.45% plan to purchase it. 11.59% have no plans to buy, while the rest (11.25%) are unaware of Prince Harry’s book ‘Spare.’

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Figure 1: Respondents’ initial thoughts when they heard about Prince Harry’s memoir

When respondents heard about Prince Harry’s memoir, their initial thoughts were as follows.

Most (16.62%) were curious to hear Harry’s perspective on the events that transpired with the British royal family. While 13.91% were disinterested, 13.14% were excited and eager to get a glimpse into the events of his life, and 12.77% were shocked, given the previously-released interviews and documentaries.

Would the Book Likely Change the Public’s Viewpoint?

Highly likely, say the majority of respondents (46.66%) on whether the book will change the public’s viewpoint. 27.45% say it is somewhat likely, while 11.22% say it is somewhat unlikely.

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Figure 2: Respondents’ opinions on if the book can change the public’s viewpoint

Prince Harry & Meghan vs The British Royal Family

During the survey, respondents were asked to choose between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s version of the story or the British royal family’s version.

Prior to the release of Prince Harry’s new memoir, ‘Spare,’ 31.47% were in support of the duke and the duchess, while 30.37% were on the side of the British royal family. 38.16% supported neither.

After the book’s release, 31.66% sided with the prince and Meghan, while 28.37% supported the royal family. 39.98% supported neither.

Would You Spare Some Time to Read ‘Spare’?

Definitely, say 26.62% of respondents. ‘Probably,’ for 30.55%, ‘probably not,’ for 22.38%, and the others (10.84%) remain undecided.

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Figure 3: Respondents’ plans on reading Prince Harry’s book ‘Spare’

Also Read: Has Prince Harry and Meghan’s Popularity Diminished? – Public Survey Results

Methodology

Survey TitleSurvey: Public Opinion on Prince Harry’s New Memoir, ‘Spare’
DurationJanuary 12 – January 19, 2023
Number of Participants20,000
DemographicsMales and females, aged 21 to 99
Participating Countries Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, China (Hong Kong) China (Macao), China (Taiwan), Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greanada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Maluritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar [Burma], Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe.