In the same show, Harry refuted claims that he blindsided his late grandmother with his statement about leaving The Firm. He alleged that he had discussed proposals to move to New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada for months before announcing their plans. According to Harry, a leaked letter to his father about the move to Canada made him aware that the institution had leaked their plans. Despite these revelations in the Netflix series, Harry’s subsequent memoir, “Spare,” does not mention William screaming and shouting or Harry being terrified. Instead, Harry notes that his brother complained about a story in the morning papers suggesting he was the reason for their departure.
In another part of “Spare,” Harry recalls a conversation with William in the gardens of Sandringham. Contrary to the depiction in the Netflix series, there is no mention of screaming and shouting. Harry expected a lecture but found William subdued, willing to listen for the first time in a long while. This unexpected receptiveness left Harry feeling grateful.