- Spare became the fastest selling non-fiction book in history upon its release, despite its contents being leaked to the press days before.
- The book caused considerable controversy as Harry settled scores within the 410-page narrative, taking critical aim at family members, chiefly his brother William and Queen Camilla.
- Among those the prince wrote of in a less than flattering way was his great-aunt, Princess Margaret, of whom he said: “I felt nothing for her, except a bit of pity and a lot of jumpiness.”
