Study names Prince Harry’s Spare as Britain’s favourite book to read while on the toilet (Katie Price’s autobiography was #2) in research commissioned by toilet paper brand

Behavioural Psychologist, Jo Hemmings, who was involved in the study, said: “The toilet is one of the few places where people feel briefly removed from demands and social expectations, so they often gravitate toward books that are immersive, conversational or even a little provocative. A memoir like Spare fits that perfectly, it’s easy to dip in and out of, emotionally engaging, driven by personal storytelling – and no coincidence that it’s title could also be interpreted as precious ‘spare’ time!”

According to the study, Brits visit the toilet six times a day, spending just over five minutes per session – that’s seven full days a year. And we admit making nine trips to the loo a week purely to get away from it all. Nearly a third of parents confess they sometimes pretend they “need to go” just to flee their children, while a quarter use the bathroom to escape their partner and 22% duck out to avoid work colleagues.