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'Just sad' Lorraine Kelly left in disbelief over Prince Harry's hefty paycheck for Spare
Lorraine Kelly, 62, shared her concerns after it was recently announced Prince Harry's memoir titled Spare would be released in the new year.The Duke of Sussex is set to release his autobiography Spare, which is described as boasting "raw, unflinching honesty" about the royal’s life story.It has been claimed the title of his book is in reference to Harry's position in the line of succession, while it has been reported that Penguin Random House has offered £35million for the book, with £17.5m being paid in advance.During Monday's Halloween episode of Lorraine, the veteran broadcaster was joined by royal editor Russell Myers, as they discussed the controversy surrounding the title of Harry's book.The ITV favourite expressed her surprise amid reports that Harry's ex-girlfriends declined being involved in the book, but admitted how "sad" she finds the situation."It’s just sad, isn’t it?" she said, before adding: "For a mega deal like that, how much did he get?""Well he’s got £36m," Russell claimed, as Lorraine exclaimed: "What?!" in response.The royal editor alleged that Harry received £20m for a down payment, while it’s understood the duke has penned a deal for three books."I mean after the first one, I can’t imagine that there’ll be much to say.