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Harry Windzor and the Magic of Monarchy

A Potter Parody and Prince Harry Satire

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Pub Date Oct 10 2025 | Archive Date Sep 22 2025


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Description

A satire perfect for readers tired of royal fairytales.


Harry always believed he was just a humble Spencer - until the swans came with letters that he was never allowed to open. But duty waits for no one, and when the determined (if slightly tipsy) Queen Mother arrives, she upends his quiet existence with a startling revelation: “You’re a Windzor, Harry.”

Sceptre in hand, Harry is whisked away to Balmoral School of Monarchy and Majesty, where tax evasion is on the syllabus and good PR is everything. As Harry learns what it truly means to be a royal, he discovers long-buried secrets, a bitter rivalry with a twin he never knew he had, and whispers of a plot to steal an ancient relic that could unravel a dynasty…

A parody for fans of Harry Potter and The Crown, Harry Windzor and the Magic of Monarchy is an irreverent, satirical twist on the life of Prince Harry and the House of Windsor. There are spats between heirs and spares, dodgy deals between the Palace and the press, and so many scandals swept under the rug that even the corgis are suspicious. Maybe this isn’t a satire after all…

A satire perfect for readers tired of royal fairytales.


Harry always believed he was just a humble Spencer - until the swans came with letters that he was never allowed to open. But duty waits for no...


Advance Praise

I've just started this book and absolutely love it. It's very clever and well crafted. The allocation of royalty to the various characters is spot on. Highly recommended. Mary

This is a satirical twist on Harry Potter and the life of Prince Harry. I found this to be absolutely hilarious with some scandalous comments and digs at the royal family. Katie

I read this as an early reviewer and loved it. It’s very funny and the crossover works incredibly well- the messenger swans were my favourite bit, but the character parallels are great, and I now can’t not see Philip as Snape. I also liked that it manages some depth in amongst the humour, highlighting the absurdities of royalty without being unpleasant. Highly recommend to anyone who likes a good political satire or parody. Sophie

I've just started this book and absolutely love it. It's very clever and well crafted. The allocation of royalty to the various characters is spot on. Highly recommended. Mary

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ISBN 9781068217029
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PAGES 214

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Thank you net galley and publisher for this ARC. This was a fun mashup of stories with Harry Potter and the royal family.

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I loved the book..It is a twist on the Harry Potter stories but in his place was Harry Windzor who was learning who he really is, and how to be royalty. Harry learned that he was royalty and that he has a brother, The book takes you to the school where Harry has adventures and learns about his background

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This is a satirical parody re imagining of Harry Potter with Prince Harry in the starring role.
We start with him, and his twin Will becoming orphans upon the death of both their parents in a car crash. It is decided (and I really can't work out exactly why but it's a major plot point so...) that Will will be brought up in the Palace by his paternal uncle, and Harry will go to live with his maternal uncle and become a Spencer.
Long story short but, like the boy he is based on, Harry has no idea of his true provenance until one day he (eventually) receives a letter of invitation from a swan (see what the author did there) inviting him to attend Balmoral School of Monarchy and Majesty, accompanied by (Hagrid substitute) The Queen Mother.
And so begins a rather interesting spin on both the lives of Harry - Potter and Windzor - which is funny, irreverent, bonkers, but also, on many occasions, very very clever. Weaving real people into the story, I especially guffawed at the inclusion of Piers Morgan... but I won't spoil thing any more for you. Apart from there's also interesting alternatives on the shopping for school supplies, the train platform, and quidditch... and do watch out for alt-Scabbers lmao!
And OMG just wait until you hear who is to be Harry's Nemesis...
Please please retell the rest of the series...
My thanks go to the Publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book.

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