Prince William and Prince Harry, the feuding brothers, have been on different life trajectories since childhood.
From the day he was born, Prince William's future has been clearly planned. As the heir to the throne, he may one day become a king and has an idea of his future life from an early age. In contrast, as a "spare tire", Prince Harry's life is less certain, and now he has even resigned from his royal status as a duty alongside his wife Meghan Markle.
However, according to one royal expert, their late mother, Princess Diana, actually thought Prince Harry would make a better monarch and even gave him a secret nickname. The late princess did not say why she thought her youngest son was more suitable for the high position, but William allegedly often confided in her that "he didn't want to be king".
In response, the young Harry is said to have declared: "If you don't want this job, I'm willing to take it." Royal expert Robert Jobs said this led Diana to privately call Harry GKH (Good King Harry). He said on Channel 5's "William & Harry: Princes at War": "She used to call Harry GKH because she thought he might be a better fit for the future role than William. ”
Meanwhile, TV broadcaster Jeremy Parksman also said that Diana spoke about her sons' future at a luncheon. "We talked about our kids, and she said William would often tell her he didn't really want to be king, and then Harry would say, 'If you don't want this job, I'm willing to take it,'" he explained. ”
In 1995, in her famous interview with Martin Bashire's "Panorama", the princess was asked whether the title of king should be passed directly to William, who was only 13 years old at the time. She said: "Well, you have to understand that William is still very young, so do you want him to have such a heavy responsibility at such a young age. So I can't answer that question. ”
The relationship between William and Harry has long been strained, and has deteriorated in Harry's two publicly published memoirs, Spare Tire, and his Netflix documentary. In "Spare Tire", released a few months after Elizabeth II's death, Harry accused William of physically assaulting him during an altercation with Meghan and pushing him into the dog bowl.
Overall, the story of Prince William and Prince Harry is full of emotions and family entanglements. Although they have different life paths and roles, their common mother, Princess Diana, once thought that Harry was more suitable to become a monarch. However, the pressures of reality and different personalities have led to contradictions and disagreements between the brothers. The story is also a reminder that roles and expectations in a family can have an impact on sibling relationships, even in a special setting like royalty.