英语阅读:作家表示哈利王子的自传并没有因为女王的去世做更改

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.

据斯科比透露,38岁的威廉王子将提及“成为备胎”,也就是未来国王的弟弟妹妹,以及他决定与家人在美国开始新生活的经历。这本书还将详细描述他的军旅生涯,以及在阿富汗前线的感受。

A spokesperson for the book revealed that it "will be released one month after the Sussexes’ forthcoming Netflix docuseries drops."

这本书的一位发言人透露,“它将在苏塞克斯夫妇即将推出的网飞纪录片推出的一个月后发布。”

Scobie acknowledged that the royals are concerned over what Harry may reveal.

斯科比承认,王室很担心哈里可能会透露什么。

"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."

斯科比写道:“无论哈里如何小心翼翼地分享他和其他人有关的故事,仍有可能遭到(王室)机构和家庭的严重反击。王室副官最近告诉我,王室高级成员‘真正的恐惧’是,这本书将对他们的名誉和家庭关系造成不可挽回的损害。但是,对哈利来说,这本书的更大意图似乎让这个冒险值得一试。”

Blowback:气流逆吹;(政治形势或局势)意料之外的不良效果或影响

aide n. /eɪd/ n.助理,助手;随从武官

irrevocable adj. /ɪˈrevəkəbl/ 无法改变的;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."

“多年来,包括我自己在内的数百名记者撰写了苏塞克斯公爵故事的不同版本和片段,”斯科比分享道。作为一名王室成员,哈利王子一直无法讲述自己的这个故事。现在,哈里王子已经脱离了皇室机构的束缚,开始了独立的生活,他终于有机会纠正那些经常被错误报道的记录。言论自由。不管你对这个男人有什么感觉,你都很难不同意他应该享有这样的权利。”

confine v. /kənˈfaɪn/ 1.~ sb/sth to sth限制;限定•The work will not be confined to the Glasgow area. 此项工作不会局限于格拉斯哥地区。2.~ sb/sth (in sth)监禁;禁闭•Keep the dog confined in a suitable travelling cage. 把狗关进适于旅行的笼子里。3. 使离不开(或受困于床、轮椅等)•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,哈利的故事将以“原始、毫不畏惧的诚实”来讲述,故事充满了“洞察力、启示、自省和来之不易的智慧叙述关于永恒的爱的力量战胜悲伤的故事”。

"For Harry, this is his story at last," the publisher added.

“对哈利来说,这是他的故事,”出版商补充道。

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.

这本回忆录的标题显然是指“继承人和他的备胎”,这是一个经常用来描述王室兄弟姐妹的短语。哈里的哥哥威廉现在是威尔士王子和英国王位继承人。哈里出生时,他在继承顺位上排在威廉王子之后,但后来被推到了后面。他们的父亲,国王查理三世,在女王死后继承了王位。

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月这本书首次公布以来,王室观察人士和公众一直在无休止地猜测。在公布后的几个小时内,《备胎》就进入了亚马逊畅销书排行榜的前十。

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.

苏塞克斯公爵和妻子梅根·马克尔在2021年3月接受奥普拉·温弗瑞的一档重磅节目采访时,已经表示愿意讨论自己的私生活。这对夫妇谈到了这位前美国女演员对她在英国的新生活的深切不满,声称王室内部所谓的种族主义,以及哈里担心如果他们留在他的祖国,他妻子的生命可能会受到威胁。

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.

苏塞克斯公爵夫妻2020年退出王室高级成员,并定居美国。哈里告诉温弗瑞,他的家庭切断了他的经济来源,他用母亲留给他的钱支付安保费用。他们已经发起了许多活动,包括与Netflix达成制作协议和建立非营利的阿奇韦尔基金会。

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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