I read prince harry's book so you don't have to ✨anti-monarchist vibe✨

[@mirandapillsbury7885]

This is the best Spare review. I think you are the first reviewer to mention the gross depiction of Africa in his book and as someone who is Moroccan I can tell you it upset me beyond belief that he speaks of my continent in such a primitive manner.

[@theswiftologist]

thanks for watching miranda

[@shelley2he844]

I travelled to Morocco a few years ago. We stayed in agadir, it was so wonderful. Morocco is a great country and the people are so lovely. I absolutely loved it. It's sad harry speaks badly of the African continent, there are so many diverse and beautiful countries. Love to you in Morocco from ireland 🇮🇪❤️

[@fofocavirtuosa]

@@theswiftologist OHHHH the white privilege blinds people to a point you cannot see even the obvious! THANK GOD there is the concept for "place of speaking." You are totally blind, honey boo! Don't judge and can understand it is because you speak from a palce privilege and judges meghan and harry narrative only by what you perceive as prejudice, not getting that his story is out there because his wife was the main target to racist bigotry - as their first kid, Archie. The rest comes along with it. Interesting how you botter with the "fantasy" in his speaking about África, but quote's that "THERE MUST BE SOME TRUTH TO THEIR COMPLAINS ABOUT RACISM, BUT..." lol. You don't 1% of it, for sure. "but..." what else do you need after the first sentence? I'm from a third world country. The fantasy he uses to describe Africa is common when we meet "the different" place and part of the experience. I cannot feel any discomfort with that, but i sure feel something in mu stomach while seeing how episodes of racist bigotry against Meghan are ignored and talked about as less important than they really are. Your concern is twisted because you have no idea how racism feels like and the level of damage it really causes. Your concern is pointed to the fantasy portrait Harry had of Africa. Lol... fabricated conscience. Try more and try again! And...anti monarchist while trying to defend the future king by using different measures to judge him and the spare?. Lol. Our rooths really stick to us, don't they? Not so anti monarchist, perhaps. How can we ask for BLIND LOYALTY from Harry when the agreement between royal rota and royals is what made him the focus of bad press to begin with? Did you understand the key point, that "nevralgico" point in all this? Harry was trade as commodity to build William's good image while they were growing up! If you were put under that unfair agreement, i bet you would not give a single bad f*ck about it. Imagine when it starts happening yo your wife! When her image is a trade to hide William's naughty behavior (the blind ones can look for articles KIND OF touching Hanbury's topic since 2013!! All of them edited to erase Roses part of deleted, FUNNY ENOUGHT; use "time back machine" app). Imagine that is a possibility even to your newborn son in the near future! How NOT TO BE furious? He was polite compared with the agression received! 2) again, one more time: did you hear yourself? "Yeah, there must be some truth in the acusations of racism, BUT..." lol why BUT? What you need beyond that? What matters beyond the fact that there was racism and NOT acknowledgement of it from the royals or from the press? They are denying to this day!

[@sueteff807]

Oh hey fellow Moroccan 🥰 Post-colonialism is unfortunately a thing. There's something in these ytes' blood, not all of them, I swear.. The blatant entitlement and condescension are gross.

[@Yasmine-v5d]

dima maghrib

[@finntheultimatediva]

Zach has such a grip on me; he’s made me a mixer, he’s made me a violent karma denier, he’s made me watch a one hour video review of a book written by a “former” prince, but he can’t make me download TikTok💋

[@theswiftologist]

LMAOOOOOOOO not powerful enough ...

[@MisterAPH]

unsolicited sharing: I used to have a horrible perception of TikTok, and then I was forced to familiarize myself with it for a company campaign. I am pleasantly surprised by how enjoyable I've found it. I think it's quite like KZbin in that you'll really end up seeing more of the content you'll enjoy.

[@AirplaneMode773]

@@MisterAPH Lol That marketing degree coming through here.

[@carolyntaylor7776]

TOO OVERKILL toward the RF...they are the people who serve and they have rules.

[@harls3337]

@@MisterAPH that’s awesome for you but it actually ruined my mental health and kept me up all night lol

[@ElizabethNicoleSchwartz]

His lack of self awareness is honestly appalling, but I'm also not at all surprised because he really did grow up with so much privilege, more than most people will ever experience.

[@AstarionWifey]

Someone gotta humble him

[@theswiftologist]

its shocking

[@theswiftologist]

@@Hoogalindo and you’re obtuse for not understanding hyperbole! X

[@theswiftologist]

@@Hoogalindo kindly gtfo my channel and take your nonsense elsewhere

[@KateCat420]

​@theswiftologist they deleted the comment but I'm on your side anyway 💯

[@lonnie6088]

It’s odd that as an adult Harry can’t have any sympathy for William. Sure, Harry is the “spare” and William is more important than him in this structure, but Harry fails to admit they’ve both suffered under that structure because it’s a corrupt and stupid one. It seems Harry can’t get past the childish mentality of “my brother is mean” and fully direct his rage toward the system that created that dynamic. They’re BOTH pawns

[@theswiftologist]

yeah he only wants to be the aggrieved party

[@rrodz1447]

They are both pawns, but the less privileged don’t have a responsibility to the more privileged within the structure. His responsibility is to the less privileged.

[@adelegrunwald4751]

Is Harry has really royal blood if is so why he married a low class yacht girl with lots of skeleton in her closet?

[@onlyhousestarklivesmatter]

@@rrodz1447 honestly? Cry me a river. I really don’t care about the monarchy, like genuinely want it to be destroyed. So the tone harry has is not of a mature father of two but comes of as spoilt brat… I am sure William too is a spoilt brat and probably a bigger asshole… but I just don’t have it in me to give shit about how less privileged harry is compared to his brother when he is extremely privileged too. He sounds like someone who wants the position William is in. And in the year 2023, I can’t conjure any sympathy for that. Destroy the monarchy and end this drama.

[@philjan23]

Also, I don't wanna bring in a fictional world into this (already doing, because although I know there real life examples, I don't recall them by heart 😅), BUT 🍑 There are two types of royal families: the Lannisters and the Tyrells; this family clearly is physically incapable of behaving like the Tyrells, because none of them can take on secondary rolls, none of them can work supporting the ones occupying the central line; every and single one of them is programmed in their genes, almost brainwashed, to behave as a lion, to be the only absolute monarch imposing their world view on the very world they rule; even when they *want* to abide by higher values, they're just almost comically blind to how to do it. It's very.... Urgh... Pitiful? I don't know...

[@Gregory1713S]

The ghostwriter is definitely traumatized

[@theswiftologist]

the ghostwriter was seeking revenge....

[@soupytho]

I hope they were paid well

[@imawakemymindisalive13]

@@soupythoprolly got paid a couple years worth of british citizens’ taxpayer money 😭

[@elise9553]

I've been avoiding all monarchy-related content by traditional media, but if the swiftologist read the book so I don't have to.. Imma sit and listen

[@isaacroot5459]

I just don’t know how someone could be a member of the royal family, visit the African continent, wax poetic about the suffering, and not go back to the palace and burn it to the ground. How does one not connect those dots?

[@lauranalyzing7679]

Pretty sure they go to Africa and think 'aw that's sad, if we had kept helping them they would be fine today, but nope, they had to have independence and now look at this mess' not knowing that 'helping' them was what created this mess' in the fucking first place

[@AnaAcuraErica]

@@lauranalyzing7679You are a very ignorant person. It’s not cute.

[@zoompt-lm5xw]

@@lauranalyzing7679 indeed. But think of all those virtue signaling people

[@rosacentifollia]

Yeah, the cognitive dissonance...

[@gillcawthorn7572]

@@lauranalyzing7679 So damned if they helped but damned if they don`t help?

[@cynthiac985]

I love your analysis of this! Harry’s lack of accountability and self awareness of it all is the most jarring takeaway. The Netflix docu-series is hard to watch for me for the same reasons despite the love story put in to distract us. This book is such a missed opportunity in exploring somewhat relatable family dynamics & experiences (your family not liking your spouse, the trauma of losing a family member so young, the younger vs older brother competition, lack of nurturing received as a child), but instead was used essentially as a burn book against William and the press.

[@darkday1450]

Well said!

[@elenagerhardy2636]

One of the most sad things about all this, which I don’t see anywhere near enough people pointing out, is the way the seeds are already being sown for these same dynamics to play out in the next generation with Will and Kate’s kids. Even though the children are meant to be off limits, so many stories I see paint George as the kingly heir, Charlotte as bossy and Louis as the rascal/comic relief. Louis will surely have a similar identity crisis as Harry did as a young man and Charlotte is being perfectly set up to be pit against the girlfriends and wives of her brothers. It just makes me sad to see how no one learns, nothing changes.

[@irwin3193]

THIS! Everyone is focusing on tabloids salacious headlines and “tea” And all Harry is trying to point out is, stop this cycle of abuse. Stop this generational cycle of putting kids born not in the “correct” order as disposable trash. He’s crying to be acknowledged as a human being. But all anyone can say, “well your rich!” 🙄

[@RD-oo6yq]

You're spot on. These poor children...

[@hermitwatcher8997]

Hopefully Kate mitigated some of that… hopefully she can make it through for the kids

[@quikinn527]

@@hermitwatcher8997 Yeah, people are really awful about her sometimes, but she did have relatively humble beginnings and seems to be genuinely trying to give the kids as "normal" a life as possible. I'm usually very "eat the rich," but on a human level I still hope for the best for her and the children, at least. Especially in the face of her diagnosis, very scary for kids of any financial background.

[@darkday1450]

Harry is not the only one whose mother died. What about William, at such a young age he also lost his mother and had to look out for his younger brother his whole life. Where’s sympathy for him?! Losing his mom, he and his mom were so close that she would confide in him and tell him private things as her confidant. Not Harry, his older brother was there for him and put him in therapy.

[@thecrystalvisions]

my conclusion about the whole royal drama is that 1. yes, harry and most especially meghan did have a mentally traumatic experience and 2. they are unlikable, a bit self aggrandising, unwilling to “culturally” compromise/adapt and set on doing things their own way (aka the hugging, lack of prep for the etiquette, etc) - both of which are true and need to be simultaneously acknowledged in a discussion about the whole mess. I think that the public tends to withhold empathy from imperfect victims who don’t handle their troubles “gracefully” which i think is a bit of an unfair expectation. I think what I find most off putting about Harry and meghan’s handling of this is them repeatedly airing out the family’s dirty laundry in such a public manner in a way that is very unbalanced and lacking empathy for any other member involved but them. Having such an emotionally immature reaction is perhaps understandable, but milking it publicly at the expense of the family’s intimacy is less so, especially coming from someone who has spent their entire life obsessing over finding a way to escape what he is now actively putting his family through. At the end, Prince Harry has become so obsessed by correcting the public’s perception of him that he 1. fails to afford the same grace to his family, 2. fails miserably in correcting said perception by his inability to view his flaws and lack of charisma and 3. fails to profit from the chance to lay low and try to put the fire out. Also, from their documentary - I fail to understand why we - the public - ought to be sad that this colonialist empire has failed to properly use a biracial woman to preserve the commonwealth. Sure, would’ve been a good pr move, but trying to paint that cause as sympathetic speaks loudly. In both Harry and meghan’s cases, their supremely overdone emphasis on how good they are, how much they are changing the world, how angelic their motives are - it comes off very self centered and less about the causes (though I am sure they have good intentions), about actually doing good things than placing themselves at the center of the narrative - it’s not about changing something, it’s about them.

[@theswiftologist]

Yes to your last point!!!!!! Trying to use a biracial woman to preserve the commonwealth/the monarchy is actually an insane, borderline offensive goal to have in the first place

[@yeti9369]

So well put! 👏👏

[@daynashallenberger6256]

Maria M. that was an excellent assessment. A fun fact that many people are not aware of is that Meghan is not the first bi racial royal. Princess Angela of Lichtenstein has been a princess since 2000. There are at least 2 or 3 more. The problem is definitely not racism in their case.

[@monicacreator3168]

You forgot that they aired their dirty laundries... because Meghan's family were weaponize to talk badly about Meghan in the first place

[@joannebaker4925]

How is Harry suppose to lay low to put out a fire 🔥 of a 1200 year old archaic racist institution. He can't make his family change, they have to want to change. Harry is not perfect or blame free by any means here but that family has significant issues and the treatment of Harry but particularly of Meghan tells me they have not learned a thing from Princess Diana situation. I was around for that and OMG 😮😯 they failed her miserably as they did Harry. Take a look of all the other Royal monarchies in Europe 🇪🇺, the British Royal Family seemed to be the only monarchy that operates that way and are behind the times.

[@cuber3603]

Bragging about killing people in the military is pretty rare at least from my experience, alot of soldiers are really touchy about that subject. My dad would always say he never killed anyone in Afghanistan even though he almost certainly did. Also the fact that he knows it was 25. Like was he keeping score? So weird

[@theswiftologist]

Yeah the way he writes about it is really frank and idk if that’s because he was trying to be super candid or if its because he is indeed desensitized to a horrifying degree lol

[@juliagarciaaa]

The book cover will haunt me for life he's literally staring into my soul

[@theswiftologist]

well he's a ginger I didn't even get to that in this video. strike one from birth

[@juliagarrison1305]

I think Harry needed lots of therapy from a very young age due to his parents’ relationship and of course his mother’s tragic death. I also think he should’ve been sent to a less demanding school than Eton if it was fairly obvious that he would be a soldier when he grew up as opposed to a scholar.

[@theswiftologist]

Lack of love is clearly the enduring and original sin of this family

[@burlinghamliam]

zach, literally the biggest props to you… i don’t know if anyone else could’ve made me sit down to watch (and enjoy) an hour long video about Prince Harry

[@theswiftologist]

Hahah thank you for watching!!

[@justlisten9435]

Thoughtful, not sensationalist, yet accessible - appreciate this layered, critical summary.

[@theswiftologist]

thank you sm for watching :)

[@bobbysreview]

i think only a british person can understand the role the royal family plays, and others may not be able to understand but it’s such a cultural titan within our country that i never see it being dissolved, it’s imbedded into so many facets of our lives from the currency to head of state to the parliamentary system itself. and considering will and kate are still largely popular in the uk i don’t think the monarchy will be dismantled in our life times atleast, purely as a result of apathy rather than monarchist fervour.

[@theswiftologist]

I do have a uk passport so ….. I feel emboldened in my opinions …. But I totally agree it will be slowly dismantled over time and decline in relevance, based on apathy. There just isn’t a large anti monarchy sentiment in the UK

[@haileydavis6404]

I personally think the US would benefit from a non-political leader with the goal to unite the country. I think the royals do have a lot of benefits, despite being imperfect.

[@StrangerBillie]

⁠@@haileydavis6404. They are not leaders though, they don’t do anything really apart from sitting on their thrones and taking all our money

[@ehilton96]

​@@theswiftologistpeople's perceptions on many things change as they grow older

[@Maryb-j5k]

Zach, how is it that you are so awesome in analyzing every story / topic? I thought you are just an amazing “Swiftologist”, but you are just awesome and so thoughtful in any topic!

[@daniamarin8198]

"these people are stupid" lmaooooo I remember the first time I went to London I took a "royals" walking tour (bc it was free) and I was 18 and really knew nothing about the royals or the monarchy and I remember the primary thought I had after the tour was "these people are petty and crazy" lol. I hope I live to see the day the monarchy falls, truly such a wasteful, destructive system. Thanks for a deeper look into this book Zach!!

[@theswiftologist]

thank you for watching dania!! I too am waiting for the day of the fall…

[@MissteriousMisstress]

YOU ARE THE COLONIST- YOU ARE THE CONONISER. I'm crying!!

[@theswiftologist]

Lmfao he’s truly so deluded

[@tinamardt7734]

I once met a ‘mate’ of Harry. He was a pompous tw?t… always pictured Harry the same and this doesn’t seem to have changed

[@theswiftologist]

LOL doesn’t surprise me

[@willman9567]

Meg is supposed to have a degree in International Relations. Again, if you were a journalist you should know this. She should have had some basic knowledge of the most influential family in the world.

[@katetucker1452]

She has a minor in "cultural studies." International relations is a postgrad degree at the university she attended, with pre-requisites such as fluent multi-lingualism. Another of M's ... creative claims.

[@willman9567]

@@katetucker1452 Amazing she had no idea who the Royals were. 🤦‍♂️.

[@fatemeherfani]

I can literally listen to you for hours and not get bored!

[@willman9567]

Seems Harry is actually angry that he isn't the spare anymore. Harry is Scar from the Lion King.

[@hudlepie953]

"At the end of the day, Im ✨Irish✨" 🤣

[@djoctobeat5204]

Ungovernable Celts Unite!!!!

[@Lbbrooke]

“It gets boring to read to be honest”. That’s exactly the part I stopped attempting to read the book. Thanks for covering the rest for me!

[@carolyntaylor7776]

Mehgan is accountable for her own actions. She knew what she was stepping into. She knew I believe she had no intentions of conforming to the RF. Harry is accountable also. He knew the consequences. I think he did not foresee it going this far ...

[@Cristina_504]

he also admits they wanted to leave before they even got married so they just found a reason to leave and not be accountable, if they tall enough they tell us everything

[@RickityKricks]

Do you think it's possible for anyone raised within British royalty to see Africa through a non-colonial lense? I see it similarly to their views on "work". That argument between Harry and William about who gets Africa blew my mind. I feel like it's confirmation that the ghost writer wanted the word count. And the editor either didn't recognize the problem or just wanted us to see it, in a "can you believe this ish?" Way.

[@imawakemymindisalive13]

bruhhhhh the fact they were arguing over OWNERSHIP of an entire CONTINENT that is not either of theirs to own like it’s the last piece of gum 😭 shameful.

[@therobotdevil2284]

Unrelated, but I just put something like 35+ hours into listening to the Evolution of a Snake podcast and I can't recommend it enough. I also can't imagine how many more hours it took them to research, record and edit it compared to the time it took for me to listen to it.

[@theswiftologist]

thank you so so much!! Feb is gonna be a good month for the pod :)

[@rileerosetta]

the way i don't give a single shit about the royals but i'll sit down to watch an hour-long video on prince harry just because it's you.....thank you king. i appreciate getting to hear about this from a thoughtful critical perspective instead of all those outta pocket headlines. you're the best as always

[@theswiftologist]

Omg thank you for watching!!

[@tiny306]

Zack, this is one of your most eloquently written and balanced video essays to date! I haven't been consuming any content related to the royal family aside from 1) knowing that Harry & Megan left and 2) the queen died, so making me care about something that I had zero interest in is quite a feat that it's lovely to see you're more than capable of doing. Bravo

[@theswiftologist]

thank you so much for watching friend!!!

[@mems17]

BLESS YOU LMAO I've seen everyone and their mothers talk about this book, but I really did not want to waste my time reading it 😭 Now I get to hear the tea from of the most intelligent and entertaining people on this platform

[@theswiftologist]

Omg such kind words - thank you for watching!!

[@karanmalhotra7887]

That is so true I so trust Zack's judgement!!!

[@katelynm.9510]

Always love your videos! You are so well spoken. Re: Harry and Meghan, i am mostly on their side but I definitely agree there is big lack of self-awareness. Airing your family’s dirty laundry and making the press hungry for insider info on them seems… not wise. Especially when he has spoken so much about how the press ruined his family. That said, I am absolutely on board with them stepping out of the royal family and I believe Harry is holding a lot of trauma, which I don’t blame him for. I can’t imagine grieving a parent at that age in front of the whole world, or knowing all my life that my only purpose in my family’s eyes was to step in if my brother died before he could have kids. And re: Will, he’s caught in the trap too and you’re right, Harry will never understand the pressure on him just like he will never understand how Harry feels. They are both caught in a fucked up system and I feel bad for both of them for different reasons. TLDR, I agree wholeheartedly with what Harry and Meghan are doing, but kinda wish they’d do it a little more silently and gracefully and just focus on them and not what they walked away from.

[@oliviadonovan3455]

loved this breakdown!! The intricate family details are so one sided I completely agree. It’s confusing how important it seems for Harry to share his ‘truth’ but for him to never acknowledge that other people in his family want to do the same but are unable to do so. i do gotta say I was a huge suits stan 😅 if there was only one I was it lmao

[@devilish84]

Hmmmm... Charles did authorise a biography in 94 with Jonathan Dimbleby, where he contributed quite a lot & where he was very scathing about the Queen & his dad. Also he did an interview before Diana...

[@annamiotello4118]

wow, Zach! I wholeheartedly agree with EVERYTHING you said and you analyzed the situation so well... I wish everyone would watch this video to understand the complexity of the human nature instead of leaving senseless and dull hate comments.

[@theswiftologist]

thank you for watching!

[@danielely3807]

I actually don't agree that this book does a number on the monarchy. If anything, it makes the other members of the royal family (the king and queen, William and Kate especially) more sympathetic and they will benefit from this in the end. I guess it comes down from our different view on the monarchy 😊. With that saud, I really loved your review!

[@leona2222]

MM was a full time live-in girlfriend in 2017 at Nottingham cottage on palace grounds. She was exposed to the family and royal life on a daily basis. She was NOT unprepared. Had she been a good student, she would’ve picked up much.

[@uravergeswiftie3408]

after being in disbelief of your tiktok account...now I'm here, life is so crazy

[@theswiftologist]

LMFAO I'm a man of multitudes. he can do dances and hour long commentaries....

[@nourpatour4758]

Ok I did not know book review content was something I needed from you but we now need more immediately thank you xxxx

[@theswiftologist]

on it !!

[@calmmint4030]

5months late, but this was literally SO good. You should do more book reviews

[@kitschesque]

THE VIDEO I NEEDED, an hour long deep dive on Spare from my favorite journalist

[@theswiftologist]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@selkarmi]

I absolutely love your thorough modern dissection of pop culture. I seriously am a Swiftologist Stan now. Your Content is so compelling and thoughtful. Your worldly, intelligent, and compassionate perspective along with your biting honesty that cuts through the bs and fluff displaying the real story is incredibly refreshing. I haven’t found anyone else like you! Please never stop putting out content. Seriously, major news programs/entertainment outlets are going to realize your gifts. Heartbreaking how Harry looked into the sealed files of his mothers death. I can picture how he must have felt about seeing her final moments. Heartbreaking. Inciteful summarization. I would never have read his book, because like you have surmised, the Royal family plight is incredibly uninteresting to me because of the privilege and the ancient rules and customs… glad I got to hear the condensed version. There was interesting points that you pointed out revealing the brothers animosity. It’s so ridiculous, like almost GOT level sibling hatred.

[@nureallycool]

Good and balanced review, but I disagree in the monarchy ending anytime soon. I'm very cautious of this perspective as an American due to our history with Britain and know that a majority of those in Britain and some in the commonwealth don't share that opinion. This anti-monarchy stance is more American than anything else.

[@leebastion]

I agree, I am British and I'm constantly amazed at how many Americans say the monarchy needs to go? You guys fought a war to become independent and so why would the US care? There is no way the monarchy is going, its survived so much over a thousand years.

[@sanaaa7047]

So true. For me as a non brit it's baffling how many Americans don't understand what role constitutional monarchy plays. It's like asking for dissolving of American Presidency system. Considering that Americans have invaded other countries I would love to se it fall.

[@melisawilliams9882]

HANDS DOWN.. THE BEST REVEIW CONCERNING THIS BOOK!! thank you!

[@astaldaron9724]

love to hear your commentary on literally everything

[@consueloj.773]

I hated how he made it seem like he was preyed on by an older woman to whom he lost his virginity, when in reality it was a 19 y/o girl he had been messing for a while. Edit: spelling

[@now2467]

the original book was 800 pages and was cut down to 400

[@renatafaustina]

Oh no! We definitely need Spare (From The Vault Pages)

[@michellebelle9508]

Iii love this dissection of the book. I had been searching for a video like this but I haven't encountered any so thoroughly analyzed it was super satisfying! You did so Well! I love how you weigh in every possible perspective. Ima subscribe!

[@chichilafemme6336]

I feel like I want to hold a lot of empathy for him bc it looks like parts of him are frozen as that 12 year old boy. It wasn’t just his mothers death tho traumatic as is, but there was clearly no care in his mental state and emotions. I agree I think it’s a bit messy of him to spill everything. There’s so much resentment with his brother. I think Harry internalized his brothers teenage actions again bc the grief + not being able to express and deal with emotions + the system. It’s just a lot for him. That being said he’s so privileged and it shows and those out of touch sides don’t make him look good. And I think bc of the very hard things he went through which i agree was very hard it caused him to see himself as a perpetual victim. My childhood was a bit messy not as bad as his but I see that within my siblings, some people go through shit and see themselves as a victim which in that situation they are but they never get out of that mindset, they become a victim infinitely

[@amw6846]

I think this is a good, balanced review. I was probably less frustrated by this book than you are because my expectations were low and I figured there would be a lot of rambling about stuff I didn't care about. I was listening to it in a bit of a fog while sick, and it's something easy to half pay attention to. The colonizer attitude -- he's been raised pretty hard in that. I don't doubt that he heard that stuff a lot and that it was never really challenged. However, yeah, it should be "I didn't mean to hurt anyone, I'm so sorry, I want to really put effort into being less racist" rather than "I don't want people to think I'm racist." I mean, he was raised in an institution where the baseline is that God chose them to have this power and privilege. And the sort of childhood trauma he experienced leading to narcissism is not surprising. Are he and Meghan sympathetic victims for me? No, and they have big blind spots. However, it is also true that they suffered mistreatment within the family, I think. Given how unhappy Harry has been in the institution since he was 12 if not before, I do them leaving was for the best. I do also think he should still have security for longer -- our former presidents etc do get security details, I don't doubt the risk level to be high for them, and footing that expense when you're newly out seems like a lot. I think this book doesn't intend to bring down the institution on Harry's part, but to control the narrative in a situation where the person trying to do so is obviously eaten up by the ideas of the falsehoods and even admittedly has memory issues. I take Harry as an unreliable narrator for the specifics. As for his not preparing girlfriends for what they were going to face, it's clear that what he found most attractive about them was that they were unfettered by the rules he was supposed to be living by. So...yeah, he would be reluctant to help them prepare adequately because it would ruin the illusion for him. I was actually amazed that he got so close on issues like what sorts of people the military wants, that he realized at least a little that he needed to slip into dehumanizing people to do that job,that he has the start of questioning the basic mission of the monarchy in there -- all of that is more progress than I expected from the guy. Maybe, given more time and therapy, he'll get farther on these issues. I don't know that they'll ever run in the sort of circles that will give him the smack up the head he needs for perspective. So... some interesting bits sprinkled in there, somewhat informative big strokes, lots of stuff meant to deal with tabloid issues I don't care about.

[@teresaragle1544]

I'm so glad to find this review. I've had the Spare audio for a long time but it's so boring that I can't get through the first half hour.

[@cherry-berry4048]

We must protect Zach at all costs for giving us so much analytic content he does and the thought he puts in his work

[@melanielyon8026]

this video is great. I truly appreciate the thoughtful engagement with the content.

[@theswiftologist]

I appreciate that!

[@lucyhidayat9063]

Your assessment is well thought-out👌🏽🎯. On H not prepped her enough, you should check their engagement interview where H said he told/explained to her many times of life as royal, but she dismissed him. Watch it...quite insightful of her attitudes. Not to mention that she was offered a few family members to help her but she declined by saying that H would guide her.

[@PristineWhens]

Zach the King 👑 himself Is anti-monarchy

[@theswiftologist]

u know it

[@now2467]

The part where you said the royals can't respond to harry isn't, entirely true because they do respond they just don't go on the record so they use royal sources and royal correspondent. They take them to lunch they even have Christmas parties for the royal correspondents.

[@theswiftologist]

ya I said that multiple times - I mean they can't respond directly with their own words. communicating through 'sources' is not the same as giving interviews and writing a tell all book

[@SimmerErin]

I am so glad I found your channel. This video only exemplifies your insight, nuanced analysis and ability to dig deeper into cultural critique. The connection to Heart of Darkness and that discussion was especially poignant. I too want to feel empathy for Harry etc- but there are things here that are likewise very hard to swallow. Thank you for what I'm finding, as I'm listening, to be the best critique yet on this subject.

[@brookelouise1561]

Through this whole video I couldn't stop thinking about those nasty flowers you gave to Kate Middleton 😂

[@theswiftologist]

LKMMMMMFAOOOOOOO

[@Mahi-nw5vh]

What flowers?

[@katenicholson4152]

🤣

[@hallenelson2839]

I would love to see you, as a journalist, make a video of the 13 questions you would ask Taylor if you were guaranteed 100% honest and complete answers

[@theswiftologist]

oooooh.....

[@nereacatalavila7373]

We may not agree in some of our taylor swift opinions, but I'm glad we agree that the crown should burn 💯

[@aliceanp6]

The French were so right about aristocracy....

[@nashanuwar]

you are so well spoken! subscribed! I'm looking forward to more videos from you

[@hollybeck605]

Thanks for the detailed book report Zach! I was super curious about this book but not enough to read it. Your wit never fails to impress! ❤️

[@rightwhereyouleftme__]

I cannot believe I just watched this long ass video about Prince Harry of all people but... It was highly engrossing and I ate up every second. You managed to make it feel pretty succinct and very entertaining. Now I don't have to read that godforsaken book that is dominating my timeline. The frostbite penis audio is haunting me. I recently watched their doc on Netflix and feel the same about Meghan, although I definitely feel bad for her and all the insane things people are saying and doing. At least Harry is taking the reigns and diverting the pressure his way for once. I went through an obsession with Princess Diana a few years ago and consumed so much stuff about her and it really is depressing to look back over how idealistic she was when she married into that cursed family and how her life and now children ended up. If she hadn't died so young she may have been able to bring that fucked up incestuous institution down sooner. I live in a commonwealth country, and I'm of Irish descent, so for my anscestors and the Indigenous people of my country I hope it all burns!

[@theswiftologist]

thanks for watching queen always love reading your comments!! I also was really obsessed with Diana, and the grief portion of this aka part 1 of the book is worth a read if you’re a fan of hers

[@womanwithaname]

This is sooo good! I could listen to you for hours! You should do more book reviews :)

[@tessvan1072]

Prince William as a future king I totally get it FYI Harry in the last moment decided to walk the royal family didn't want it but the queen could not tell him not going against his wish.

[@sandorkocso1798]

Lol antihero is about him

[@timandbrenda90]

Well said. I think Harry wants to be a good person but he has no awareness due to his upbringing. He also has no idea how truly horrible life can be and doesnt seem very aware of his blessings. I hope someone is able to get through to him. I have compassion for him but he sure has his head up his ass about many things just because his life has been so privileged and sheltered.

[@YellowGiraffeGal]

me finding this video after watching about 30 of your TS videos: I guess you could say... their Castle's crumbling?

[@annaketring3772]

Love this analysis of pop/BRF culture. You are so eloquent and intuitive with your perspectives. I don’t agree 100%, but that is the point of discussion. Love your videos and keep up the good work!!

[@GitanAnimex]

I will believe harry is a true anti monarchyst when he stops calling himself a prince

[@berryrl9]

He’s disgusting for sure, can’t believe people used to ship him with Taylor

[@taylorswiftie4051]

didn't think i'd ever watch a 1-hour review and summary of a royal's book but only zach can make me do that

[@memory.garden]

Zach influences all my opinions I simply cannot think for myself anymore

[@MermaidCore_]

I agree- the end monarchy is just a matter of time. Can’t wait.

[@theswiftologist]

Counting the days lol

[@Susan-vl8ts]

I really like your videos and although I'm late to this party but I will say the reason Harry wrote this book and disclosed things he shouldn't have is for one reason: $$$$$. If someone offered you $20M you will sell your soul. He will regret this and that book is already on the down side - it will be as forgotten as every other autobiography. Is it worth ruining your relationships with your family? No.

[@gabrieldafonseca9238]

an hour long video talking about the red head’s book, I’m scared!

[@theswiftologist]

buckle in

[@intheskatepark]

every day i miss Diana more and more… i’m not a religious woman by any means but she truly was an angel living on Earth

[@queen_elizabeth]

she was no saint, stop idolizing her. she was an attention seeker and manipulated the media and public to gain popularity. she used to leak stories to the press when the media wasn’t going her way and spent hours trying to get the perfect facial expressions to look sad and depressed in interview.

[@annaaolivia]

@@queen_elizabeth okay “queen elizabeth supporters”

[@queen_elizabeth]

@@annaaolivia you have no counter argumet, got it.

[@xqueenfrostine]

Diana literally pushed her step mom down a flight of straits in the midst of an adult tantrum. She was a very troubled individual, not an angel.

[@AnaAcuraErica]

@@queen_elizabethlol ur screen name is Queen Elizabeth and ur speaking down on idolization 😂 🤡

[@MicaSade]

Loved this video, you are very succint and astute in your observations, really nice to see hear your opinions on something like this!

[@theswiftologist]

Thank you so much!

[@Yxetan-09872]

Such an analytical and insightful review

[@theswiftologist]

Thank you for watching!

[@ajayyyswiftie13]

Zack doing God's work again for the 10000th time.

[@IbnShahid]

My Geordie friend, Michael, who works in a BP garage, fancies getting into marketing for a publishing company so I set him the challenge of trying to sell Prince Harry's book to me, with me playing the role of a sceptical potential buyer. "Would you like this booook?" he said, (Yes, I know it's often hard to understand the Geordie people). "What's it about?" I responded. Michael said: "It's about this fella what used to be a front line British royal, but, he wasn't very good, so now he's not. He went right doon right, and hit rock bottom man, and now he's on his way back up right, but I mean he'll never get back to where he was, cos them days is over like, but he's coming back a bit." At this point I had to inform Michael that I wouldn't want to read a book like that, because it sounded depressing. I added that his sales technique was awful. And that he was low on Bodyline Brushable Joint Sealer.

[@willman9567]

Meg is a hardened Hollywood hanger on. I really doubt Kate made Meg cry. Seemed Meg was extremely disorganized with the wedding prep. Trying for all involved.

[@thiccrat]

watching this after hearing the celebrity memoir bookclub podcast dissection. i think they mentioned it was obviously written by him beause of how bad the writin was? lol. i laughed when hearing about the ghost writer. this work is truly one of the most bizarre memoirs of all time and destroyed my image of him beyond recognition lmfao, like, this was the worst massive hit piece of all time against him, no contest. he surrounds himself with people who support racism, military propaganda, insane levels of wealth inequality, etc. then claims he "didnt know better" to excuse every harmful act. he clearly hasnt seen a single half decent therapy session pre-wife and im so glad she talked sense into him. his view of his own life reads as like, Main Character who unselfawarely cant comprehend that hes actually not a protagonist.

[@toannguyen1998]

Thank you for your fair and balanced review. I honestly shocked at the Africa passages and even his lack of acknowledgement that he is dating the descendant of a former slave. It shows that he still has a lot to go, even if he has to be dragged kicking and screaming into that journey. The passage that revealed that Meghan basically served as his sugar mama is especially funny to me. I literally have to put the book down and laugh.

[@theswiftologist]

The colonialist undertones are actually just overtones lol

[@toannguyen1998]

@@theswiftologist But you do have to give it to him that no matter how callous and colonial he is about Africa in his writings, he actually give a shit about the people unlike William who reduced Africa to actual animals.

[@rosacentifollia]

@@toannguyen1998 Yeah, he's ignorant but sentimental, Will doesn't give a F. 😃

[@chocciechocchoc1]

Your analysis is ON POINT

[@gb-mj3bg]

I’ve just discovered your channel and I love love love your content!! I watched loads of spare reviews when it first came out, but yours is by far the best. Have also binged your Lana content and I’m obsessed 😂 thanks for all you do!

[@Lime1958]

Truth! These two need to just retire quietly for awhile and Harry needs to be the father that Charles was never to him, in private. They've said more than enough at this point

[@lwk4229]

Whatever I took from the book is that the monarchy itself is 100% rotten to the core and the book makes that very clear. Also clear is how the media manipulates the royal stories. So for putting that truth out there, I applaud Harry.

[@fruitsalad4088]

best analysis i’ve seen of the book so far

[@LogicPTK]

I only found this topic looking into my family tree (apparently in the 1600-1700s, someone in our family married a Spencer). But your analysis of this book seems very pragmatic and I thoroughly enjoyed your breakdown and interpretation!

[@TheStringBreaker]

*This is gold! Thank you!*

[@laurenluther7087]

I’m obsessed with your videos!

[@popcultureperspectives164]

I think a lot people don't think about the words they use. For instance, "Okie". The word "Okie" was the "N" word equivalent given to Oklahomans by Californians when a rush of Oklahomans flooded California for fruit picking work during the depression and dust bowl. This is written about in the infamous "Grapes of Wrath". My grandpa was one of those fruit pickers. He was sent by his family and hitchhiked across America, on his own as 11-year-old CHILD, to get work in California. "Okie" was not a word he could stomach, but it's amazing how so many commentators use it today with no thought of it's bigoted and hurtful origin. It's even been embraced by younger generations of Oklahomans who've lost sight of the word's origin and long since been lighted up by country hits such as "Okie from Muskogee". So, perhaps Harry really didn't know he'd used a racist term? Just in my own lifetime so many words have changed and shifted in their meaning and acceptability vs unacceptability. Not so very long ago I used the word "exotic" and was abruptly condemned for using such a "racist" term in what became a stern pow wow with a friend who'd been describing his attraction to foreign men.

[@clarindam5339]

Ty for trying your best for you bias not to influence your review. I am an American and facinated by the monarchy, I dont have your history and I like it that I dont feel u are attacking the monarchy despite saying u want them to explode. Very good review

[@xqueenfrostine]

A+ content! Best Spare breakdown I’ve seen or read. I’m a little disappointed you skipped some of the hilariously unhinged details around Meghan’s pregnancy (the magical selkies! The ghost of his mom helping Meghan get pregnant! Harry getting high while his wife was in labor!), but your video was long enough without it so I understand if that all couldn’t be included for time. Also on the hugging bit, I come from a family where everyone (significant others included!) hugs each other every time we see each other and every time we part ways, but even I would have been startled if my brother’s new girlfriend had thrown her arms around me when we were first introduced! I have hugged all of my brothers’ girlfriends and wives, but that level of affection comes with familiarity and not something that is doled out to strangers. Hugging a stranger isn’t “friendly”, it’s pretty aggressive and seems more performative than a genuine expression of affection. Everyone’s comfort level with physical affection is different, and that’s perfectly fine and should be respected. But if you’re hugging people when you first meet them, you’re not giving the other person a chance to let you know what they’re comfortable with.

[@theswiftologist]

omg I know the selkies was so fuckign funny but it was already soooo long

[@trashbasket11]

I now need more details on the selkies because wtf?

[@mollymay7760]

thank god you read it for me bc i wanted to know about it but did not want to spend $25 on this mess. i only trust the swiftologist opinion.

[@louiseguglielmetti7477]

First time watching your channel! Loved your review! 💜

[@stephaniemoura9325]

This is the best review of all of this! And the only one we needed

[@loganr7108]

the quality of your videos is unmatched. i couldn’t care less about the royal family, but i will be watching the whole thing.

[@theswiftologist]

Thank you so much for watching!!