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Rambling on royalty, "Spare" by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and book reviews

  Disclaimer: After reading Spare , I have a lot of thoughts and feelings. This post is long and full of opinions that are mine and mine alone.   I will include my review of Spare , the memoir just published by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.   I am also including personal thoughts on the publication of his book, family dynamics, the monarchy, history, and comments of other reviewers.  You have been warned .  Introduction: Those who know me well know that I have a deep fascination for royalty, monarchies, and traditions.   This is especially true when it comes to the monarchy of the United Kingdom.   This has always been the case for me, probably because my mom felt this way.   Only when I was an adult, through many hours of genealogical research, did I learn that I have several branches of my family tree leading back to multiple kings and queens in England, Scotland, and Ireland.   Of course, that only increased my interest.   I am aw...