Ahead of King Charles' coronation, words come out that his younger brother, who was stumbled by his scandalous link to Jeffrey Epstein, made a decision against releasing his own autobiography.
- Apr 14, 2023
AceShowbiz - Prince Andrew is said to have dropped plans to write a lucrative memoir like Prince Harry. The 63-year-old's apparent decision ahead of King Charles' coronation on May 6 has reportedly come despite reports he wanted to follow the financial success 38-year-old Harry had with the release of his "Spare" autobiography in January.
A source told the Daily Mail how Andrew apparently wanted to use a memoir to explain his scandalous link to paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, "Andrew was the original spare (heir) and there's plenty of material. Compared to Harry, he has a far greater depth of history to draw from."
"Writing a book would give him the opportunity to fully explain his association with Jeffrey Epstein and the resulting fall-out," the source added. "But it would also be a fascinating insight into the inner workings of the royals and their relationships."
Another source, however, told the Mail that "there are no plans for a book and never have been." Referencing Andrew's notorious 2019 TV chat about his links to Epstein, they added, "The duke has had a non-existent profile since Newsnight precisely so as not to damage the institution… he would never do anything to deliberately damage the family."
The Mail added it had been suggested Andrew was in discussions with U.S. author and interviewer Daphne Barak to ghostwrite his tome, with two "leading publishers" said to be "interested in an autobiography of the Duke." It also said a "lucrative" book deal would be useful for Andrew as he has allegedly told friends he received no inheritance from the Queen when she died in September aged 96.
An insider said, "Andrew needs to find ways of making money and supporting himself. It would be a huge wrench to leave Royal Lodge. But mainly he wants to set the record straight. If he doesn't change the narrative, no one else will."
Harry's "Spare" is the fastest-selling memoir in publishing history, having shifted 3.2 million copies globally in a week after he secured a four-book deal worth £16 million in advance.
