Despite being nominated in two categories, Prince Harry missed out on major accolades at the British Book Awards 2024, held at JW Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel in London.
The Duke of Sussex’s revealing memoir, "Spare," released in January last year, was up for Book of the Year – Audiobook Non-Fiction and Book of the Year – Non-Fiction: Narrative.
However, he did not win in either category.
Rory Stewart’s "Politics On the Edge" clinched the top prize in the Non-Fiction Narrative category, beating "Spare," Steven Bartlett’s "The Diary of a CEO," and Britney Spears’ "The Woman in Me."
In the audiobook category, Harry’s memoir lost to Fern Brady's "Strong Female Character," which also competed against David Mitchell's "Unruly" and Patrick Stewart's "Making It So."
Released in January 2023, "Spare" aimed to present Harry's story with raw, unflinching honesty, according to publisher Penguin Random House.
The memoir set several records upon its release, including becoming the fastest-selling non-fiction hardback and ending 2023 as the year's best-selling book.
According to the Bookseller, "Spare" sold over 700,000 copies through the TCM in 2023 alone.
