'Small number' of W H Smith Travel stores to open at midnight for launch of Prince Harry's memoir

A “small number” of W H Smith’s Travel stores will be opening at midnight tonight for the launch of Prince Harry’s eagerly awaited memoir Spare (Transworld). 

The retailer confirmed to The Bookseller that stores in Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, London Victoria rail station and London Euston rail station will be extending their opening hours for the launch.

There will be no midnight openings at Waterstones, but the Piccadilly branch will open slightly earlier at 8 a.m. 

Last week Spare accidentally went on sale in Spain with the British press including MailOnline, the Sun, Reuters and Sky News obtaining copies, while the Guardian received a leaked copy of the book. Revelations — including Harry admitting he took cocaine as a teenager, killed 25 people in Afghanistan and that he and William asked Charles not to marry Camilla — dominated the headlines. 

PRH has not yet responded to requests for comment or indicated if it will affect the book’s PR and marketing campaign. 

Spare is officially released tomorrow (10th January).