
Prince Harry's memoir will focus on his royal upbringing and the many lessons he learned . (Penguin Random House)
According to Scobie, the 38-year-old will address "being the spare," or the younger sibling of the future king, as well as his decision to start a new life in America with his family. The book will also detail his time in the military, as well as what it was like being on the frontlines of Afghanistan.
據斯科比透露,38歲的威廉王子將提及「成為備胎」,也就是未來國王的弟弟妹妹,以及他決定與家人在美國開始新生活的經歷。這本書還將詳細描述他的軍旅生涯,以及在阿富汗前線的感受。
A spokesperson for the book revealed that it "will be released one month after the Sussexes』 forthcoming Netflix docuseries drops."
這本書的一位發言人透露,「它將在蘇塞克斯夫婦即將推出的網飛紀錄片推出的一個月後發布。」
Scobie acknowledged that the royals are concerned over what Harry may reveal.
斯科比承認,王室很擔心哈里可能會透露什麼。
"No matter how carefully Harry shares the parts of his story involving others, there is still the very real risk of serious blowback from the institution and family," wrote Scobie. "Palace aides recently told me about the 『genuine fear』 amongst senior members that this book will cause irrevocable damage to reputations and relations. But, for Harry, [the book's] larger intention appears to make that risk worth taking."
斯科比寫道:「無論哈里如何小心翼翼地分享他和其他人有關的故事,仍有可能遭到(王室)機構和家庭的嚴重反擊。王室副官最近告訴我,王室高級成員『真正的恐懼』是,這本書將對他們的名譽和家庭關係造成不可挽回的損害。但是,對哈利來說,這本書的更大意圖似乎讓這個冒險值得一試。」
Blowback:氣流逆吹;(政治形勢或局勢)意料之外的不良效果或影響
aide n. /eɪd/ n.助理,助手;隨從武官
irrevocable adj. /ɪˈrevəkəbl/ 無法改變的;不可更改的
"Hundreds of journalists, including myself, have written versions and fragments of the duke』s story over the years," Scobie shared. "It』s a story that, as a working member of the royal family, he has long been unable to tell himself. Now, having created an independent life away from the confines of the royal institution, Harry finally has the chance to set often-inaccurately reported records straight. The freedom of speech. And no matter how you may feel about the man, it』s hard not to agree he should have the right to that."
「多年來,包括我自己在內的數百名記者撰寫了蘇塞克斯公爵故事的不同版本和片段,」斯科比分享道。作為一名王室成員,哈利王子一直無法講述自己的這個故事。現在,哈里王子已經脫離了皇室機構的束縛,開始了獨立的生活,他終於有機會糾正那些經常被錯誤報道的記錄。言論自由。不管你對這個男人有什麼感覺,你都很難不同意他應該享有這樣的權利。」
confine v. /kənˈfaɪn/ 1.~ sb/sth to sth限制;限定•The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. 此項工作不會局限於格拉斯哥地區。2.~ sb/sth (in sth)監禁;禁閉•Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. 把狗關進適於旅行的籠子里。3. 使離不開(或受困於床、輪椅等)•She was confined to bed with the flu. 她因患流感卧病在床。
The publisher shared that Harry』s story will be told with "raw, unflinching honesty" and filled with "insight, revelation, self-examination and hard-won wisdom about the eternal power of love over grief."
出版商表示,哈利的故事將以「原始、毫不畏懼的誠實」來講述,故事充滿了「洞察力、啟示、自省和來之不易的智慧敘述關於永恆的愛的力量戰勝悲傷的故事」。
"For Harry, this is his story at last," the publisher added.
「對哈利來說,這是他的故事,」出版商補充道。
The memoir』s title is an apparent reference to "the heir and the spare," a phrase often used to describe royal siblings. Harry』s brother, William, is now Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne. When Harry was born, he was right behind William in the line of succession but has since been pushed down. Their father, King Charles III, assumed the throne upon the queen's death.
這本回憶錄的標題顯然是指「繼承人和他的備胎」,這是一個經常用來描述王室兄弟姐妹的短語。哈里的哥哥威廉現在是威爾士王子和英國王位繼承人。哈里出生時,他在繼承順位上排在威廉王子之後,但後來被推到了後面。他們的父親,國王查理三世,在女王死後繼承了王位。

Prince Harry's older brother, Prince William (front), is heir to the British throne. (Karwai Tang/WireImage)
Royals watchers and the public at large have speculated endlessly since the book was first announced in July 2021. Within hours of its announcement, "Spare" was in the top 10 on Amazon.com』s bestseller list.
自2021年7月這本書首次公布以來,王室觀察人士和公眾一直在無休止地猜測。在公布後的幾個小時內,《備胎》就進入了亞馬遜暢銷書排行榜的前十。
The Duke of Sussex had already revealed a newsmaking willingness to discuss his private life when he and his wife Meghan Markle were interviewed by Oprah Winfrey for a bombshell March 2021 broadcast. The couple spoke of the former American actress's deep unhappiness with her new life in England, the alleged racism within the royal family and Harry』s fear that his wife』s life might be endangered had they remained in his native country.
蘇塞克斯公爵和妻子梅根·馬克爾在2021年3月接受奧普拉·溫弗瑞的一檔重磅節目採訪時,已經表示願意討論自己的私生活。這對夫婦談到了這位前美國女演員對她在英國的新生活的深切不滿,聲稱王室內部所謂的種族主義,以及哈里擔心如果他們留在他的祖國,他妻子的生命可能會受到威脅。
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and moved to the U.S. Harry told Winfrey that his family cut him off financially and that he helped pay for his security with money left to him by his mother. They have launched numerous initiatives, including a Netflix production deal and the nonprofit Archewell Foundation.
蘇塞克斯公爵夫妻2020年退出王室高級成員,並定居美國。哈里告訴溫弗瑞,他的家庭切斷了他的經濟來源,他用母親留給他的錢支付安保費用。他們已經發起了許多活動,包括與Netflix達成製作協議和建立非營利的阿奇韋爾基金會。
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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