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Prince Harry takes on Britney Spears after double book prize nomination

Source: 2021 Invision

Not everyone was a fan of Harry’s memoir but it would appear award judges are.

The Duke of Sussex has been double-nominated at the British Book Awards, known as the Nibbies, for his controversial memoir Spare. He was celebrated for “starting conversations and pushing boundaries”.

When the Nibbies were first launched in 1990, the King won author of the year.

The 39-year-old royal’s headline-grabbing book – in which has been shortlisted for two book of the year prizes.

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