Patti Davis, actress and youngest daughter of the late President Reagan prince harry Ahead of the release of his memoir Spare, some wise but unsolicited advice.
In an op-ed written for The New York Times, Davis, 70, warned the Duke of Sussex to be frankly wise.
“The justification for writing the book I now wish I hadn’t written…was very similar to what I understand to be Harry’s reasoning. I wanted to tell the truth, I wanted to set the record straight.If the world could read my own feelings and my own truth, maybe my family would come to understand me better,” she wrote.
Davis’ book Reagan family, “Family Secrets” was published in 1993.
Patti Davis has offered some advice ahead of the release of Prince Harry’s new memoir, Spare.
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“In the early stages of my father’s Alzheimer’s disease, when he was still having moments of clarity, I apologized to him for writing my autobiography years ago.” His eyes were diminishing, but he told me he understood.”
Davis saw parallels between her decision-making and that of estranged Prince Harry.
“I remembered that moment when I read what Prince Harry wrote about his father, King Charles, in his new memoir. He stepped among his fighting sons and said, ‘Boys, my last Don’t let the years be miserable. Time is unpredictable…I had the gift of time with my father, which allowed me to apologize, sickness made me He hovered between us and clouded our communication, so that his descendants would also notice it. “
Patti Davis (left) was the only daughter of Nancy and Ronald Reagan.
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Davis cautioned that there are multiple versions of the truth.The story of Prince Harry’s book was teased prior to its Jan. 10 release date, so she’s likely to be with the King. prince william Proprietary versions are also available.
“People are generally embarrassed and do not respond well to being exposed in public.And in the years that followed, I learned something about the truth. There is not just one truth, our truth — other people who live in our stories also have theirs,” she wrote.
Prince Harry claims in his book that he was attacked by his brother.
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Recently, part of Harry’s book talk about physical quarrels Published with William.
“I’m sure Prince William has his own take on the physical fight Harry described.” William’s truth must also be considered, but by writing about the battle, he did just that.
Looking back, Davis believes the family’s deepest secrets should never have been exposed.
“Years ago, someone asked me what I could say to my younger self. It’s not forever. Look at things through a broader lens. Until I realize that words have consequences and they really last for a long time. He chose words that cut deep. Leaving scars, if he had taken the time to shut up and contemplate the enduring power of his words, he would have made a different choice. Let’s go.”
Patti Davis hopes she chose to ‘keep quiet’ when it comes to revealing family turmoil.
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“Silence gives you space, gives you distance, allows you to see your experience more fully. You may want to keep yourself from talking about yourself.I have learned another thing about the truth.You don’t have to tell the whole world the whole truth.People are always interested in famous families. , often those family stories can resonate with others and give them insight. No need to share, the truth that silence can teach. Harry seems to have acted on the adage that ‘silence is not an option’. she concluded.
