Charles, Kate and William smile away at the days of the Prince Harry bombshells

King Charles looked decidedly upbeat in his first public engagement since the release of Prince Harry’s memoir, Spare.

William and Kate also looked relaxed and full of smiles as they appeared in public together today.

The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital and thanked Merseyside Health and Psychiatric Services staff.

Meanwhile, Charles, dressed in a very attractive kilt, was greeted by Lord Lieutenant Sandy Manson at the Aboyne and Mid-Deeside Community Shed in Aberdeenshire.

He was given a guided tour and saw craft skills in action, including a display of wood and stone carvings.

The royal family was caught up in a media frenzy following the publication of Spare, which has become the fastest-selling non-fiction book in history since it hit shelves.

According to publisher Penguin Random House, more than 1,430,000 copies of the English-language edition were sold in the UK, US and Canada as of Tuesday.

Harry’s revelations have made headlines for days, from his account of his brother’s assault to killing 25 people in Afghanistan and taking illegal drugs.

Speaking of the record sales, publisher Gina Centrello said: “While many socialite books can certainly be categorized as ‘celebrity memoirs’, Spare is not.

“Vulnerable and genuine, brave and intimate, Spare is the story of someone we thought we already knew, but now we can truly understand Prince Harry through his own words.

“In light of these exceptional first day sales, readers clearly agree: Spare is a book that wants to be read and we are proud to publish this book.”

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