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Prince William and Kate Middleton are determined not to raise royal “spares.”
Prince Louis, the youngest child of the couple, is celebrating his seventh birthday on Wednesday. The party’s plans are wrapped, but his mother will probably bake him a cake. This is a tradition she reports, which she maintains alongside her three children.
Several royal experts told Fox News Digital that it was one of many things they were trying to ensure that the couple was treated like equals, as well as Louis and Prince Charlotte. They cited Prince Harry struggling to be a “spare.”
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Prince Louis is celebrating his seventh birthday. (Chris Jackson – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
“They are both determined to avoid the traditional “heirs and reserve” dynamics by emphasizing Prince George as “first of equality.” British Royal Expert Hilary Fordwich He told Fox News Digital.
“This ensures that they all feel valuable and included, rather than being cast bystanders or shadows,” she added.
Prince William and Kate Middleton are parents (from left): Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte. (Karwai Tang/Wireimage/Getty Images)
Harry’s memoir “Spare” has been released In 2023, the Duke of Sussex portrayed him as an unfortunate royal who has tried to find his way for many years. The story of the 40-year-old is ruled by his rivalry with his brother William, the heir to the British throne, and the death of his mother, Princess Diana.
Prince Harry detailed his struggle with royal life in his 2023 memoir, “Spare.” (Justin Talis/AFP via Getty Images)
Tormented by his status as a “spare”, Harry speaks of the long-standing brothers’ competition that got worse after he started. Relationship with American actress Meghan Marklehe got married in 2018.
Reports say William and Harry have not spoken about the conditions.
Multiple reports show that Prince William and Prince Harry have not spoken about the conditions. (Getty Images)
Fordwich noted that William and Kate have left a united front for many years by giving their children as much growth as possible. They decided to make sure they didn’t feel like they were “reserves” within their homes, she said.
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Prince William and Kate Middleton (left) are determined not to raise royal “spares.” Royal experts insisted in Fox News Digital that the term has been plagued by Prince Harry (right) for many years. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images/Maxmanby/Indigo/Getty Images)
“William and Kate achieved this by working as a family unit for household chores, cooking and more,” she explained. “Previous royal generations were heavily dependent on nannies and parents focused on royal duties, leaving little time for practical involvement. This made the children feel emotionally ignored.”
“Unbelieving for the Royals, William and Kate are extremely involved in children’s daily lives, from running at school to bedtime routines,” she shared.
Prince Louis’s Kate Middleton’s nickname is “Lou Bags.” (Samir Hussein/Wireimage/Getty Images)
“They maintain a strong family bond, a sense of normalcy, not only reduce their sense of isolation, but also reduce favoritism. This is in stark contrast to William and Harry’s childhood, which was bothering me. Their parents’ very public, intense divorceas well as the frequent pressures of royal life. ”
Prince Louis appeared to be furious during the Queen’s platinum jubilee when a flypast was on top of Buckingham Palace. The longest-supporting monarch in Britain passed away in 2022 at the age of 96. (Daniel Leal/AFP/Getty Images)
Heirs have a fate, but spares don’t have a defined role and often have a hard time finding meaningful purpose to thrust into the spotlight, vogue.com It has been reported. The outlet noted that over time the importance and influence of reserves will “decline along with their place in the line of succession.”
“Young sister syndrome is a permanent problem,” says Robert Lacy, author of Battle of Brothers, the outlet quoted. “The system hasn’t found a way to give them the awareness they need.”
The Prince and Princess Wales have arrived at the Rambrook School here. (Jonathan Brady – Pool/Getty Images)
But it’s different for William and Kate, Fordwich insisted.
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Prince Louis was born on April 23, 2018. (Photo: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
“Harry frequently complained that his pain was not even recognized as comfort,” she said. “William is most determined to create a close, emotionally supportive family. He and Kate have always prioritized their relationship and family unity, hoping that they can avoid the chaos and emotional fallout William they experienced as a boy.”
“Kate’s stable family life was a major part of his appeal to her,” she shared. “He appreciated how empathetic she is, her ability to provide a peaceful discipline and a happy home of comfort.
In May 2023, Prince and Princess Wales was held at the Corner Ceremony of Charles III. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner also told Fox News Digital that William and Kate’s children were “all treated the same” despite the royal title. 11-year-old George is second to the British throne.
Prince George is second on the throne. (Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)
“William and Kate took a more modern approach. [to parenting]”He said, for example, this year they [together] Rather than going to Windsor’s Royal Service, it’s Easter Sunday. Louis is not ruled out from anything. They are such a very close family. ”
Pelham Turner pointed out that William had long known how deeply the role of “spare” had had on his younger brother.
Prince Harry (left) struggled to find his way when Prince William (right) was ready to become king. (Getty Images)
“William always supported meetings with the late Queen every Sunday,” he said. “She was teaching him monarchy diplomacy and left Harry behind.”
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Princess Diana confirmed that Prince Harry was included in the royal gathering as much as possible. (Coventry Telegraph Archive/Getty Images)
UK Express Previously, William and Harry’s great grandmother Queen have reported that Harry is often removed from the assembly as a child and given priority treatment to the future king. The outlet argued that the treatment made Harry “envious” and tended to assault him.
Author of Christopher Andersen “king” He previously told Fox News Digital that there is a good reason why the term continues to bother Harry.
Prince Harry is here sitting in three rows behind the family in his father’s coral crown. (Ben Stansall/Getty Images)
“Harry was always in the shadow of his brother, which had a huge impact on his confidence.
Prince Harry was 12 years old when his mother, Princess Diana, died in a car accident in 1997. (Jayne Fincher/Princess Diana Archive/Hulton Archive)
“In the royal family, the focus has always been on William. Outside the royal family, the focus has always been on William. If there were social situations, ceremonial situations, even family gatherings, Harry will take shelter aside, and in many cases, when these things start in early childhood, obviously you will build a responsiveness.”
“Anyone who doesn’t think Harry feels used and abused, to some extent he definitely was – is not very careful,” Andersen added.
Young Prince Harry and Princess Diana. (Terry Fincher/Getty Images)
Andersen explained how Diana intervened when she realized the prince was being abandoned.
According to royal experts, the Queen’s mother supported her great grandson, Prince William. (Anwar Hussein/Getty Images)
“One particularly moving example happened when the beloved Queen’s mother had a tea brother at Clarence House and let Harry sit in another corner alone while chatting with William,” Andersen explained. “William will become king. William was important. The royal family was traditionally unknown for either its sensitivity or its subtlety. ”
“Diana tried to change that… but frankly, Diana knew Harry had a tough line for hoe,” Andersen shared.
Prince Harry said there was a “painful” part of his childhood. (Mathieu Polak/Sygma/Getty Images)
“She wanted him to find his way and not suffocate by the looming shadows of his brother…and then how do you imagine it? It was amplified by Diana’s death A few days before Harry’s 13th birthday.
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“It didn’t take long for the adorable scamp to be turned into a child with unjust drug use issues, and, as we know from Harry’s book, to some extent, it was designed and designed to be made by the palace. [his father] With Charles [his wife] Camilla looks good. ”
Royal author Robert Lacey said “Good Morning America” In 2020, the misfortune of Harry’s known as the royal “spare” continued to grow over the years. Lacey said that it got worse when it became clear that William and Kate were being prepared to take over the throne one day.
Prince William is the heir to the British throne. (Patrick Van Katwijk/Getty Images)
“The British royal system is extremely cruel, especially for spares,” Lacey said. “Harry realized he was typecast as a court clown.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex returned as senior royals and moved to California. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Harry and his wife Meghan returned in 2020 as Senior Royals. They live in California Where they raise two young children.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
