In his new memoir, Spare, Prince Harry has a lot to say.

You've probably seen the headlines and memes about the revelations the Duke of Sussex

is making in his book.

He covers his tours in Afghanistan, his rocky relationship with his brother William, and

his marriage to Meghan Markle.

Not to mention, tripping on mushrooms, and the time he got frostbite on his penis.

But overall, the book is a revealing look into the royal family and the invisible network

of courteers, staff, tabloid journalists, and lesser royals that keeps it in power.

It's been incredibly popular, libraries here in the US are struggling to meet demand

with months-long wait times for a copy.

I'm Sarah McCammon, in for Gen White, and you're listening to the 1A podcast, where we

get to the heart of the story.

After the break, what's behind the enduring fascination Americans have with the royal

family and what does the future of the British monarchy look like?

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