Prince Harry’s book Spare is due to be released on Tuesday, January 10, 2023, but details about what his memoir contains have been leaking out. Amid the revelations of squabbles with his family and the sanctification of his wife, D-list actress Meghan Markle, one truly shocking revelation stands out: Harry claims to have killed 25 Taliban fighters during his service in Afghanistan. He also claims to have regarded the dead fighters as chess pieces to be taken off the board.
The backlash has been intense. Retired British Army colonel Richard Kemp gave an interview in which he described Harry’s remarks as not only creating a security threat to himself, but also raising the level of threat toward any British serviceman. Colonel Kemp stated that the British Army teaches respect to the enemy, including following the Geneva Conventions, and characterized Harry’s boast as tarnishing the reputation of the service:
It is especially sad to reflect that there was a time when Harry was very special to the British Army. He served for ten years. He rose to the rank of captain. He did two tours in Afghanistan. As third in line to the British throne, Harry certainly had a good excuse for staying out of harm’s way. He chose to serve his country in an active war zone. That is admirable. He launched the Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded or sick veterans and those actively serving. That, too, is admirable…
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