The Duke of Sussex spoke with The Late Show host Stephen Colbert about his new book Spare, in which he described the reactions to its publication as “hurtful and challenging.”
According to Prince Harry, the “biggest deadly falsehood” in his explosive memoir Spare is that he boasted of killing 25 Taliban in Afghanistan while serving as a soldier.
The Tuesday publication of the controversial book aroused outrage when it was revealed that the Duke of Sussex had engaged in “the taking of human life.”
“My number is hence 25. It is neither a number that I find satisfying nor one that I find embarrassing” he composed.
The prince stated that he did not consider them “humans”. But rather “chess pieces” that had been removed from the board.
Book’s “destructive untruth” misconstrued Taliban statements
In an interview with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show, the 38-year-old stated that it had been “hurtful and difficult” to observe the reactions to the premature release of his book.
Without a doubt, the most deadly falsehood they have told us is that I boasted about how many people I murdered in Afghanistan,” he stated.
Before addressing this, he described the circumstances in which the passage came in the memoir. “I should note that I would be enraged if I heard someone boasting about something of this nature. But it’s a lie.
“And perhaps, now that the book has been out, people will be able to understand the background. Because it is quite unsettling and distressing that they can get away with it.
“Because they were privy to the background. It wasn’t like “here’s just one phrase”. They had the entire piece, tore it out, and just stated, “he’s gloating about this.”
“When, as you say, you have read it and everyone else will hopefully get the opportunity to read it, that is scary.
“My words are not perilous, but the interpretation of my statements is extremely perilous.”
Admiral Lord West, the former chief of the Royal Navy, described the duke’s disclosure of his Taliban killings as “extremely dumb.”
The former admiral told the Sunday Mirror that the Invictus Games. Which Harry founded and will be hosted in Dusseldorf, Germany. This year, will have “severe security concerns” due to their relationship with Harry.
Lord West stated that the global multi-sport event for wounded, injured, and ill soldiers and women will be a prime target for vengeful individuals.
In the meantime, senior Taliban leader Anas Haqqani tweeted that the fighters Harry had slain in Afghanistan were “not chess pieces, but human beings.”
Harry informed Colbert that he felt compelled to reveal his killings to prevent veteran suicides.
“I chose to publish it because, after over two decades of dealing with veterans throughout the world. I believe the most essential thing is to be truthful and to allow others to share their stories without shame,” he said.
“My intention in providing this information is to lessen the number of suicides.
Palace tried to “undermine” the book.
With the assistance of the British press, Harry asserted that Buckingham Palace attempted to discredit the claims he made in the book.
Colbert questioned whether there had been attempts by the Palace to discredit the book, to which he said, “Of course, and primarily by the British press.”
Harry responded, “Of course, it was the Palace that aided in the undermining of my work.”
An admirer of The Crown
Elsewhere in the interview, Harry admits to viewing The Crown, the popular Netflix historical drama about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and the British royal family.
“You must have seen some episodes of The Crown, right?” Colbert queries.
Yes, I have watched The Crown, Harry confirmed. The older material and the more modern material.
Regarding whether he verifies the accuracy of the Netflix show, the prince laughed before joking: “Yes, I do actually. Which is another reason why it is so crucial that history is accurate.”
Queen was “very amusing”
The prince reminisced about his late grandmother the Queen’s “acute wit” and sense of humor.
“Her quick wit, her sense of humor, and her ability to respond to anyone with a straight face are all noteworthy. But entirely joking, “He said to Colbert.
She was quite amusing.
He proceeded: “I am truly glad for her since she has completed her life. She had an extraordinary life and career, and she was buried alongside her husband.
“And considering the global hardship that everyone has been through over the past three years, both of my grandparents experienced less suffering. I am quite thankful for that.”
Harry’s interview with Colbert marks the end of the press run for his autobiography. Which has become the fastest-selling nonfiction book of all time. Selling over 400,000 copies in hardback, eBook, and audio editions on its first day of publication.
The prince has used the 550-plus pages of Spare to make claims that have dominated the news. Such as accusing William of physically assaulting him and teasing him about his panic attacks. Claiming that King Charles put his interests ahead of Harry’s, and, in an American television interview, branding Camilla as the “villain” and “dangerous.”
However, due to the author’s extensive network, the book is also filled with celebrity appearances, from the Spice Girls to Courtney Cox.
