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Spare Prince Harry

It was one of the most searing images of the twen eth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in sorrow— and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling—and how their lives would play out from that point on.

For Harry, this is that story at last.

Before losing his mother, twelve-year-old Prince Harry was known as the carefree one, the happy-go-lucky Spare to the more serious Heir. Grief changed everything. He struggled at school, struggled with anger, with loneliness—and, because he blamed the press for his mother’s death, he struggled to accept life in the spotlight.

At twenty-one, he joined the Bri sh Army. The discipline gave him structure, and two combat tours made him a hero at home. But he soon felt more lost than ever, suffering from post-trauma c stress and prone to crippling panic a acks. Above all, he couldn’t find true love.

Then he met Meghan. The world was swept away by the couple’s cinema c romance and rejoiced in their fairy-tale wedding. But from the beginning, Harry and Meghan were preyed upon by the press, subjected to waves of abuse, racism, and lies. Watching his wife suffer, their safety and mental health at risk, Harry saw no other way to prevent the tragedy of history repea ng itself but to flee his mother country. Over the centuries, leaving the Royal Family was an act few had dared. The last to try, in fact, had been his mother. . . .

For the first me, Prince Harry tells his own story, chronicling his journey with raw, unflinching honesty. A landmark publica on, Spare is full of insight, revela on, self-examina on, and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief.

arts Narooma Gallery presents: Frida & Feathers

Perpetua (Pe ) McInnes and Donna Goulding exhibit new work together for the first me at the Narooma Gallery. Diverse works, both ar sts explore character, belonging, and personal strength. Un l Sunday, January 29, 2023 4:00 PM Narooma School of Art & Soldier's War Memorial Hall Inc92 Campbell Street, Narooma Goulding’s works are an interpreta on of Frida Khalo’s life. Khalo is a muse, model and leader for many women and a source of inspira on for countless ar sts. Goulding states: I am interested in the life of Frida Kahlo as she is a strong woman like me, and she inspires me to create and be honest. Frida Kahlo’s strong poli cal, intellectual and deeply patrio c views always sought to be a strong voice for oppressed women. Self-taught, her pain ng allowed Frida to overcome and alleviate severe physical and psychological pain caused by a debilita ng accident. A er a 30 year career in Fes val and Event management, McInnes has recommi ed to her con nued love of crea ng and pain ng. The works for this exhibi on are an explora on of colour movement. They express McInnes’ fascina on with birds, which on observa on are like humans, each bird has their own clans and personali es. Ar st talk gathering All are welcome to come along and listen to the ar sts talk about their work and stay for drinks and a sausage sizzle immediately a er. Saturday 21 January 5:30 pm - 7:00pm

Image credits: Le : Donna Goulding, Frida (detail), 2022, acrylic, 300 mm H x 150 mm W. Photograph the Ar st Right: Perpetua McInnes, Inquisi ve (detail), 2022, oil, 610 mm H x 1220 mm W. Photograph the Ar st