Between the Netflix docuseries, the recently released memoirs, and his involvement in multiple sit-down interviews, Prince Harry has given his side of the royal drama. In a new interview, Prince Harry says that he is concerned about his nephews and niece – Prince William and Kate’s children — particularly that one of them would “end up” like him.
In a new interview with The Telegraph, Prince Harry shared the concerns he has for the Wales kids.
In an interview with journalist Bryony Gordon, the Duke of Sussex discussed his fears about other members of his family.
Specifically, Harry expressed concern that other members of the family will face a similar predicament to his own over the last six years.
He’s worried about George, Charlotte, and Louis.
“As I know full well, within my family, if it’s not us,” Harry shared, “it’s going to be someone else.”
And he is concerned that “someone else” will ultimately become 9-year-old Prince George, 7-year-old Princess Charlotte, or 4-year-old Louis.
Harry shared that he’s brought his concerns up to William.
“And though William and I have talked about it once or twice, and he has made it very clear to me that his kids are not my responsibility,” Harry explained.
However, he has struggled to accept this because his fear is genuine.
“I still feel a responsibility knowing that out of those three children, at least one will end up like me,” he said.
And what he means by that is at least one of William and Kate’s kids will inherit the title of ‘spare.’
In his book Spare, Harry discusses how the moniker has followed him since the day he was born. And how the dynamic it generated hurt his relationship with Prince William.
“The Heir and the Spare — there was no judgment, but also no ambiguity.” Harry wrote, “I was the shadow, the support, the Plan B.”
“I was summoned to provide backup, distraction, diversion and, if necessary, a spare part. Kidney, perhaps. Blood transfusion. Speck of bone marrow. This was all made explicitly clear to me from the start of life’s journey and regularly reinforced thereafter.”
Harry has a strained relationship with his brother and dad, King Charles.
Harry is hopeful that the publishing of his book, which offers some different information about the family than what has been depicted in British tabloids, would help things to improve. And, contrary to popular belief, Harry did not intend to tattle on his family; he merely wanted to relate his side of the story in his own words.
“I always say: ‘What’s the difference between airing lies about your family through the British press, or airing truth through a book?’” Harry shared.
“In my case, this is all contained in one place where I hold myself entirely accountable and responsible for what I am saying.”