Overview

• Harry's ghostwriter J.R. Moehringer shared details of co-writing "Spare," Prince Harry's memoir, including a disagreement over a passage describing Harry's military training.
• Moehringer and Harry bonded over the loss of their mothers but argued over including a comeback from Harry in response to soldiers mentioning Princess Diana.
• Moehringer convinced Harry to omit the comeback, though their argument escalated to screaming during a late-night Zoom call.
• Though the memoir's release sparked a media frenzy that harassed Moehringer and his family, Moehringer looks back fondly on the experience of working with Harry.
• "Spare" became the fastest-selling work of nonfiction in history, allowing Harry to feel "free" and "heard" for the first time.