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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Maryam Zakir-Hussain and Maroosha Muzaffar

Prince Harry – live: King Charles ‘must be furious’ over nicknames for royal aides

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Prince Harry shows Stephen Colbert the necklace William broke

The Prince and Princess of Wales were asked about Prince Harry’s book Spare as they made their first public appearance since the Duke of Sussex’s tell-all memoir was published, smiling despite the controversy as they opened a leading hospital.

Harry’s fraught relationship with Prince William and Kate is exposed in Spare, which has become the fastest selling non fiction book in history, while a poll has found Harry’s popularity has dropped since its publication.

The couple toured the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital and smiled, joked and posed for a large number of selfies with NHS staff they thanked for their efforts during the winter months.

When they first arrived, a man shouting appeared to say: “Do you ever plan to comment on Harry’s book sir?”

They ignored the question and declined to respond when asked later by broadcasters if they had read the book during a visit to the Open Door Charity in nearby Birkenhead.

Earlier today, King Charles III was smiling and shaking hands of wellwishers this morning in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire on his first appearance since the book release.

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