Prince Harry's memoir Spare has quiet launch in Southampton

Copies of 'Spare' - the much talked-about autobiography of King Charles' second son - is now on sale in book stores across the city.

The 400-page tell-all is already out at half price in Waterstones and WH Smith after Spanish booksellers 'accidentally' published it five days before its launch date.

Media outlets from around the world rushed to grab a copy and translate it, and countless articles have been written since then.

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Copies of Prince Harry's book in Southampton's Waterstones (Image: Newsquest)

Customers at Southampton's Waterstones on Tuesday morning took a quick look at the shelves before going about their daily business.

Only a handful were actually seen flicking through the book an hour after the store's doors opened.

There were similar scenes in WH Smith on Above Bar Street.

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Despite a huge amount of details being leaked in the past few days, some people were still keen to grab a copy and make their own opinions.

Matthew Croxford, 56, was very enthusiastic about the release of the “royal rebel's” book.

He said: “I want to read his side of the story.

“I think we’ve had too many years with other people trying to tell us what he is about, so I think this is the chance for him to put the record straight.”

“I don’t think it is a threat to monarchy, it just going to be an everyday tale of a warring family,” he added.

Prince Harry's book 'Spare' is on sale at half price in Southampton (Image: Newsquest)

Alice Warner is not interested in the day-to-day life of Royals.

However, she would like to know more about Harry and Meghan Markle's break from the Royal Family and "the race talk".

The 19-year-old said: “I’m expecting it to be very revealing and scandalous.

“I want to see what happened about the race talk.”

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Prince Harry's memoir is full of private details about his life and his family, from conflicts with his brother William to the events surrounding his mum's death.

Waterstones has described it as "the most eagerly-awaited memoir of 2023".

The Royal Family has not made any comments on the book and its contents.

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