Prince Harry's book sold ahead of official launch date in Spain
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Prince Harry's book Spare is seen in a bookstore before its official release date, in Barcelona, on Jan 5, 2023.
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MADRID - Several bookstores in Spain were selling the much-awaited memoir by Britain’s Prince Harry
A Reuters reporter bought a Spanish-language copy of Spare, which was due to be published on Jan 10, at a large bookstore in Madrid.
A scan of the book confirmed a passage first reported by Britain’s The Guardian newspaper in which King Charles’ son described being knocked to the floor
Initial attempts to purchase the memoir were unsuccessful. At one shop, the seller said the book had already sold out.
At another, the book was displayed on shelves but a staff member withdrew it after the reporter asked why it was being sold in Spain earlier than in Britain.
A spokesman for the Spanish publisher, Barcelona-based Plaza y Janes Editores, which belongs to multinational conglomerate Penguin Random House, said: “A very clear launch protocol was established and communicated to all customers so that the book would not be marketed before that date.
“Everything points to the fact that some customers have breached their commitment to the publisher and have put the book on sale before the agreed date.” REUTERS
