The infamous “heir and spare” dynamic defined the relationship between brothers Prince William and Prince Harry, but the royal family adamantly does not want history to repeat itself in the relationship between Prince George (the heir) and his younger siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis (who we refuse to call the spares—it’s derogatory). Per Us Weekly, the royal family is keeping a close eye on George’s bond with his two younger siblings, as the Firm does not want a Spare 2.0 (referring to Harry’s memoir, released earlier this year and largely centering around his complicated relationship with his older brother).
“They have to think about George’s feelings in relation to his siblings,” said royal expert Christopher Andersen. “George has all this pressure. He has these two siblings who can help him—who can ease some of the pressure and share some of the burden.”
