His memoir has already become the United Kingdom’s fastest-selling non-fiction book in history.
While a handful of people bought copies of the book from Paper Plus Dunedin within minutes of its doors opening yesterday morning, they all wanted to be anonymous when spoken to by the Otago Daily Times.
Some said it was because Dunedin was relatively conservative, and buying the book would be like buying 50 Shades of Grey.
"[Spare] is very divisive," one person said.
"People are taking one side or the other.
"A certain amount of people will support the Meghan side, and then there’s the other side — you shouldn’t be airing your dirty laundry."
Another buyer, who only wanted to be identified as a psychiatrist, said he was interested in the book from a psychiatric point of view.
"I think he’s a very damaged young man and I also feel that this book is again going to be very damaging for him and the Royal Family.
"I don’t want other people to translate the book for me.
"I want to read it for myself and find out exactly what he’s saying."
Paper Plus Dunedin staff member Alison Rigby said she was a massive royals fan and had been watching all the latest documentaries and talk shows about Harry and Meghan.
She hoped to buy her own copy of the book before she finished her shift yesterday.
"I always used to like him, but just lately I’ve been wondering what his motives are.
"I’m really interested to see what’s in the book."
She said there had been many pre-orders of the book online and believed sales would take off over the following week.
"A lot of people think he is spinning propaganda, but I still think a lot of people will buy it.
"It’s creating curiosity."
