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TL;DR: 

  • An earlier version of Prince Harry’s memoir will “always” be at risk of leaking, according to Jonathan Sacerdoti. 
  • “It’s virtually impossible for something to be truly withdrawn,” he said, noting internal circulation at the publisher. 
  • The book, which Prince Harry originally announced in July 2021, has no official release date. 

Prince Harry may ditch his book and compromise with the royal family. Or he might consider making changes. Ultimately whatever path he chooses, an expert says the original leaking will “always” be a “possible threat.” 

An earlier version of Prince Harry’s book could leak, expert says

Royal expert Jonathan Sacerdoti explained to the U.K.’s Express an earlier version of the Duke of Sussex’s book could see the light of day. 

He said: 

“If it’s true that Harry’s book is being rewritten or re-edited after it had been signed off and possibly even been produced to a nearly finished state, then there is also a risk that the earlier version could be leaked and made public even if a decision is made to change the focus or tone things down.” 

The end of Harry’s involvement in the book reportedly happened in or around January 2022. A time when a commentator described the now-38-year-old as still being at “peak rage” with Britain, the British royal family, and Prince William. 

Harry’s feelings aside, Sacerdoti said risks are a possibility. “That’s always going to be a risk that will maybe make some people afraid,” he added.

The ‘original text’ of Harry’s memoir ‘will always be a possible threat’ 

Prince Harry, whose original text to his book will 'always be a threat' for leaks according to a royal expert, walks in a procession during Queen Elizabeth's funeral
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Sacerdoti continued, saying leaks are possible due to circulation even before Harry’s memoir hits shelves.

“The further down the line it was, the more people will have seen it, and the more digital copies of it there will be in circulation,” he said. 

“It’s virtually impossible for something to be truly withdrawn these days once it has been seen and sent around even just internally at the publisher,” Sacerdoti continued. 

“So even if it’s edited and changed before it’s published, the original text will always be a possible threat,” he concluded. 

The book still has no official release date more than a year after Prince Harry’s initial announcement

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When is the release date for Harry’s book? The question remains more than a year after the initial announcement listed the release date as tentatively late 2022.

In July 2021, the Duke of Sussex revealed his forthcoming memoir on Archewell’s website. 

“I’m writing this not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become,” he said in a statement. 

“I’ve worn many hats over the years, both literally and figuratively, and my hope is that in telling my story — the highs and lows, the mistakes, the lessons learned — I can help show that no matter where we come from, we have more in common than we think,” he continued. 

Harry concluded by sharing his excitement “for people to read a firsthand account” of his “life that’s accurate and wholly truthful.” 

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