In a recent revelation, a royal expert shared that Princess Diana believed her younger son, Prince Harry, was better equipped to be king than his older brother, Prince William.
This comes as Prince William has previously expressed his reluctance to ascend to the throne as king.
The Duke of Cambridge’s hesitancy has been a recurring topic since his birth in June 1982, as his destiny to become king was predetermined from a young age.
Prince William has always been aware of the path laid out for him, and this awareness has been passed down to his own son, Prince George.
Despite being destined for different lives, Prince Harry once boldly asserted that he would be open to taking on the role if William decided against it.
Sources suggest that William had frequently confided in his mother, Princess Diana, expressing his reluctance to assume the mantle of king.
In response, Prince Harry is said to have retorted, “If you don’t want the job, I’ll have it.”
This familial exchange echoes sentiments shared by Diana during her Panorama interview with Martin Bashir in 1995.
When questioned about whether the title should skip William and go directly to Harry, Diana responded, “Well, then you have to see that William is very young at the moment.
So you don’t want a burden like that to be put on his shoulders at such an age.
So, I can’t answer that question.”
It is worth noting that Prince Harry stepped down as a senior royal in 2020 and currently resides in the United States with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children, four-year-old Prince Archie and two-year-old Princess.
Meanwhile, Prince William is currently on a hiatus from royal duties as Princess Kate recovers from a planned abdominal surgery.
The Duke is focusing his attention on their three children, ten-year-old Prince George, eight-year-old Princess Charlotte, and five-year-old Prince Louis.
The dynamics within the royal family continue to captivate the public, with speculation surrounding the future of the monarchy.
It remains to be seen how these revelations will impact the perception of the two brothers and their roles within the royal hierarchy.
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