However, now things are a little more lenient. Despite the fact that Prince William and Kate Middleton have continued with their roles as working royals, unlike Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, royal experts predict that the future reigning couple will “break the cycle” in more ways than one.
1 Harry Was Always Treated as a “Spare”
As evidenced by the title of his new book, Prince Harry wasn’t treated the same as his brother, heir to the British throne. Hence the title, Spare. Because his job wasn’t destined for him, Harry was able to explore other interests and career options.
2 William and Kate Won’t Treat Their Children the Same Way
However, a royal commentator believes that Prince William and his wife, the Princess of Wales, are not raising their children the same way. The couple will “break the cycle” of the royal “heir and spare dynamic,” allowing each of their three children to pursue their various interests, no matter how far away from the throne they are.
3 The Spare Gets “Completely Lost” and Falls “Into Trouble”
Kinsey Schofield, the founder, and creator of ToDiForDaily.com, told The Daily Express that Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, won’t follow the same path as previous generations. “There’s this heir and spare dynamic that we have been talking about for the last few years, in which the spare typically is so completely lost and they fall into trouble,” she said. ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb
4 Other Royals Have Become Spares
Harry isn’t the only royal to fall into the “spare” trap. “We look at Princess Margaret, Prince Andrew and now Prince Harry. I know Prince Harry is trying to do his own thing, but I do think he is struggling,” she continued.
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5 Harry Wrote “Spare” to Break Away From William
In a recent interview, The Times royal correspondent Roya Nikkhah maintains that Harry found himself struggling with the “unbreakable restraints of the royal pecking order” and had “become deeply sensitive to issues of status,” which is why he decided to write Spare. “Harry wanted to crack on with new ideas and not feel restricted by William and having to do things a certain way.”
