US backlash against Harry erupts as TV hosts ridicule memoir

Prince Harry has lived in California since quitting the Royal Family in 2020. However, the Duke of Sussex appears to be infuriating many in the US, as Fox News dedicated a segment on Friday night to mock the Duke of Sussex’s memoir announcement. Earlier this week, publisher Penguin Random House announced that Harry’s memoir will be published on 10 January.The memoir, titled Spare, will be “raw and unflinching” as Harry covers his decision to give up royal duties and move to the US.The title is a nod to the phrase that monarchies need an “heir and a spare”.The Fox News segment, known as Friday Follies, typically sees popular host Laura Ingraham and guest pundit Raymond Arroyo pick out the most ridiculous stories of the week.Harry ended up in the segment, with Raymond Arroyo claiming Harry was “about to smash the King” with his new memoir.JUST IN: Prince Harry memoir release threatens to overshadow Kate’s big day Prince Harry has lived in California since quitting the Royal Family in 2020 (Image: FOX NEWS) Popular host Laura Ingraham and pundit Raymond Arroyo pick out the week’s most ridiculous stories (Image: FOX NEWS)The conservative pundit said: “Spare is an allegedly unsparing account of the Duke of Sussex’s truth, his truth.””You have a spare key, a spare tyre.”I understand the heir and the spare. But I wouldn’t call myself a spare. He is the spare royal discontent.”Mr Arroyo remarked on the cover, which is a close-up photograph of Harry. Arroyo remarked on the cover, which is a close-up photograph of Harry (Image: FOX NEWS)He said: “In addition to looking like a video game avatar, Harry’s cover photo looks remarkably like a companion piece to Meghan Markle’s Variety cover, both with that sun-kissed look.”The pundit added that the cover and title were remarkably similar to Andre Agassi’s autobiography, before revealing that both were written by the same ghostwriter, JR Moehringer.Mr Arroyo said: “It seems like we are repeating the trend, but it is a trend of celebrity – not royalty.”DON’T MISS:Princess Beatrice to snub Charles as royal rules herself out of role [INTERVIEW]Putin’s war descends into farce as hapless conscripts dumped [VIDEO]King has ‘no plan to cut number of working royals’ in surprise U-turn [VIDEO] Bond has warned that the memoir will only exacerbate tensions between Harry and the Royal Family (Image: GETTY)Ms Ingraham responded: “I think it would have been more appropriate if it was just called ‘Whipped’ because the poor guy is always in the shadow of his wife – not that there is anything wrong with that anymore.”The book will be published on the same date worldwide and it will be immediately available in 16 languages.Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond has warned that the memoir will only exacerbate tensions between Harry and the Royal Family.Ms Bond said the book “can do nothing to heal the rift, particularly between Harry and his brother”.READ NEXT:Princess Beatrice to snub Charles as royal rules herself out of roleMeghan Markle and Harry wade into politics with new text hotlinePrince Harry’s staff feared memoir ‘would be disastrous for couple’Harry and Meghan to snub Christmas invite – relations at ‘rock bottom’Prince Harry’s memoir is ‘his time to shine’