Harry’s tell-all memoir to overshadow festive season

The release of Prince Harry’s long-awaited memoir in the new year will hardly make for a ‘relaxing family Christmas’, a source has claimed, as conflicting reports of a festive return to the UK circulate. Last week, the Duke of Sussex and the memoir’s publisher, Penguin Random House, confirmed the highly anticipated book will hit the global shelves on January 10, 2023.Launching a brand-new website, it was revealed that the likely explosive, first-hand account would be entitled ‘Spare’.The title is understood to be a reference to Prince Harry’s position in the line of succession after his elder brother, Prince William.This is later than the original publication date, which was ‘tentatively’ scheduled for late 2022.But since the date of its release into the public domain has been clarified, speculation has surrounded whether the Duke of Sussex, 38, will return to the UK ahead of his ‘unflinching’ account going public. The Duke and Duchess have joined the royals at Sandringham in previous years (Image: Getty) The royals typically spend Christmas at Sandringham (Image: Getty)Sources told The Mirror last week that relations between the Sussexes and the Firm were ‘near rock bottom’, and there were ‘no plan’ for the Duke and Duchess to return from across the pond for the festive season.One source told the publication: ‘This book could spell the end for any relationship Harry wants to have with his family, it’s desperately sad.’Everyone is bracing themselves for yet another fraught and frantic period at the mercy of the Sussexes.’A further unnamed source then told the Mail on Sunday: ‘Put it this way, it’s not going to make for a relaxing family Christmas.’READ MORE: Prince Harry to return to UK to promote book at Christmas The title references Prince Harry’s place behind his brother in the line of succession (Image: Getty)The last time the Duke and Duchess returned to the UK was in early September, for a set of charity engagements.During their visit, Queen Elizabeth II’s death was announced, meaning the couple extended their stay before heading back across the pond.King Charles III used his first address as monarch to reference his son and daughter-in-law in what was considered by some experts to be an extension of an olive branch for a new era of the Royal Family.He said in his initial speech: ‘I also want to express my love for Harry and Meghan, as they continue to build their lives overseas.’DON’T MISS: The Crown will show ‘tampongate’ in sympathetic manner [REVEAL] Will you read Prince Harry’s book? POLL [VOTE] Harry and Meghan ‘pedaling’ titles and are ‘making money’ from lies [REPORT] It was revealed that the likely explosive, first-hand account would be entitled ‘Spare’ (Image: Penguin Random House)But royal biographer Angela Levin claimed over the weekend the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had “turned down” an invite from the royal household to spend Christmas at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.She told Sky News Australia: “If the book is coming out January 10, he’s going to come before Christmas, isn’t he?”And that would really spoil everybody’s Christmas in the family.”He’s just turned down the invitation to go to Sandringham – King Charles very much wanted the family to go to Sandringham cause that’s where the Queen liked the family to go.”And they will be thinking about her and telling funny stories about her and respecting her.”He turned that down but he’ll go around promoting the book.”