Meghan Markle, who is the Duchess of Sussex, had previously hinted she was going to write more books, including her memoirs, after the success of Prince Harry’s Spare
22:18, 08 Apr 2026Updated 23:09, 08 Apr 2026
Meghan Markle(Image: AP)
Meghan Markle is said to have ditched plans to write her memoirs — to “uphold the standards of the monarchy“.
The Duchess of Sussex, 44, had reportedly been offered several highly profitable publishing deals to release her book, following the success of Prince Harry’s Spare. She had hinted at her intention to follow in her husband’s footsteps last year during a tell-all podcast.
But now it has emerged Meghan is choosing not to move forward with the idea. A source said: “Meghan and Harry are cautious about everything they do and say to uphold the standards of the monarchy. Those [memoirs] are the types of projects they don’t want to do.”
Although Spare became one of the fastest-selling non-fiction books of all time, it sparked controversy about the royal family, particularly around Harry’s alleged feud with his brother, Prince William.
READ MORE: ‘Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will crash and burn unless King Charles acts NOW’READ MORE: Netflix insider’s brutal swipe at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry as ‘deal is over’
Prince Harry’s book Spare was a global sensation(Image: Getty Images)
The most shocking parts of the book include details of an alleged physical confrontation with William, Harry confessing to killing 25 Taliban members in Afghanistan and the duke explaining how he lost his virginity to an older woman in a field. Spare, released in January 2023, added fuel to the fire amid reports of Prince Harry’s strained relationship with his family.
But now he and Meghan are reportedly keen to avoid any further controversy. Speculation continues around the couple’s potential return to the fold, with reports linking them to “half in, half out” roles.
“They do the best they can not to upset the royals. Everyone who goes into business with them knows there are constraints, but it hurts the project’s creativity. They are adamant about having creative control and final edit… and what they can’t say limits things,” the source told OK! Magazine.
The Sussexes are said to be looking for new opportunities(Image: Getty Images)
Recent activity supports the insider’s claims. The Sussexes attended Kris Jenner’s lavish 70th birthday celebration in November last year, but reportedly asked for certain images to be removed from Kim Kardashian’s Instagram page. Sources suggest this is a change of approach by Meghan and Harry, whose avenue streams have dried since the Netflix contract ended.
But Meghan, a mum of two, has writing experience. The source continued: “It is the one area where Meghan has a lot of financial clout.” The Duchess of Sussex published children’s book, The Bench, in June 2021, around one year after she and her husband quit the UK for the US.
The story, released shortly after the birth of Princess Lilibet, soon joined the prestigious list of The New York Times Bestsellers in the children’s picture book category. Harry then penned his non-fiction piece, which was published less than two years later.