Panicking Prince Harry makes urgent changes to ‘explosive’ memoir

Prince Harry is reportedly rushing to make last-minute changes to his “explosive” forthcoming memoir in the wake of the Queen’s death.

Panicking Prince Harry is trying to make last-minute changes to his bombshell book in the wake of the Queen’s death.

The moves by the Duke of Sussex, who has already received half of a £35 million ($58.8 million) deal for his memoirs, come amid fears some sections are now “insensitive”, The Sun reports.

Sources say he may fear parts will be deemed insensitive so soon after the Queen’s death and his dad King Charles taking the throne.

It also emerged he got an advance of around £17.5 million ($29.4 million) for the “wholly truthful” memoir — part of the multimillion pound four-book deal.

Harry, 38, who has launched a series of verbal assaults on his family, has contacted publishers but the book has already been signed off and is expected to be on sale by the end of the year.

It comes amid claims Penguin Random House demanded the first draft be improved.

Harry is reportedly making changes to the tell-all in the wake of the Queen’s death and the rise to the throne of his father Charles. Picture: Kirsty O'Connor – WPA Pool/Getty Images

A source told The Sun on Sunday: “The publishers paid $US20 million upfront because they knew whatever was written would be huge for sales and exposure all around the world.

“But the first draft they received was disappointing as it was a bit too emotional and focused far more on mental health issues than they wanted.

“Eventually, the final draft has been finished and signed off and a lot of money and energy has been spent to make sure it comes out this year.”

The source said Harry has now thrown a “spanner in the works”.

“He is desperate to get it refined in the light of the Queen’s death, her funeral and his father Charles taking the throne,” they continued.

“There may be things which might not look so good if they come out so soon after the Queen’s death and his dad becoming King.

“He wants sections changed. It’s not a total rewrite by any means. He desperately wants to make changes. But it might be too late.”

It comes amid a fresh wave of controversy for Harry’s wife Meghan. Picture: Oli Scarff / AFP

Meanwhile, Harry’s wife Meghan, 41, was at the centre of fresh controversy over another new royal book last night.

It was claimed in Courtiers: The Hidden Power Behind The Crown, that staff called her a “narcissistic sociopath”.

Aides referred to themselves as the “Sussex Survivors’ Club” and said Meghan wanted to be “rejected” by the institution.

The book also claims she moaned about not getting paid for royal engagements while on a tour of Australia in 2018.

Bullying allegations against the Duchess of Sussex ahead of Megxit in 2020 were also made. Meghan has denied the claims.

Another new book, The New Royals, also claimed the Queen was surprised that divorcee Meghan wore white when marrying Harry in 2018.

A family source said: “Perhaps it’s a generational thing, but she believes if you’ve been married before, you wear off-white on your wedding day, which is what the Duchess of Cornwall did.”

Harry’s looming memoir is said to have strained his relationships with members of the royal family. Picture: Dominic Lipinski / Pool / AFP

Harry and Meghan were in the UK for non-royal charity events when the Queen died earlier this month.

There were already fears across the Royal Family that anything they shared with Harry over the past year may appear in his memoir.

But they offered a series of olive branches to the couple in the royal mourning period.

William asked his brother Harry and Meghan to join him and wife Kate to see the flowers and wellwishers at Windsor Castle.

Charles allowed Harry to wear his Blues and Royals uniform for a vigil at the lying-in-state in Westminster. Harry also walked beside William behind the coffin during family processions.

After returning to California, Harry now wants parts changed in his book, which has already been delayed.

In July it was reported Harry’s forthcoming book was missing from Penguin Random House’s promotional material for the rest of the year.

Penguin is said to be aiming to have the book published in time for Thanksgiving in the US in November. Picture: Sascha Schuermann / AFP

It sparked speculation it could be delayed until 2023 but sources insisted it was on track.

The Sun on Sunday was then told publishers wanted it on the shelves in time for Thanksgiving in the US on November 24.

William and Kate will be in the United States days later, visiting Boston for the Earthshot Prize ceremony.

Harry’s book has been ghostwritten by American novelist JR Moehringer, whose 2009 autobiography on former tennis ace Andre Agassi featured attacks on his parents and upbringing.

Harry has already launched verbal blasts at his family, accusing one of being a racist during the Oprah Winfrey interview in March last year.

He also said Charles “literally cut me off financially”.

Weeks later, he claimed he took his family to the US to avoid the “genetic pain” of his upbringing.

In a promotional statement for his book, Harry said he was “excited for people to read a first-hand account of my life that’s accurate and wholly truthful”.

This article originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission