A royal author has made a startling revelation that Princess Diana was preparing Prince Harry to be king, as Prince William was not only “shy,” but allegedly showed that he didn’t want the role.
The future king and his younger brother have been at loggerheads over the last six years, amid claims that the “ball has been in William’s court” for a possible reconciliation.
Meanwhile, Prince William has been actively involved with the monarchy and is said to have adopted a no-nonsense approach to matters relating to the firm.
Princess Diana Was Preparing Prince Harry To Be King, Author Says
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A long-time friend and confidant of the late Princess Diana has revealed that she believed her second son, Harry, was better suited to ascend the throne over his brother, William, and seemingly made investments in that light.
Royal author Richard Kay made the revelation on the Daily Mail‘s “Palace Confidential” podcast, where he stated that Diana thought William was very “shy” and didn’t want to be involved with the rigors of rulership, leading her to focus on preparing Harry as a potential alternative.
“I think William has been a bit of a surprise. He was a shy young man,” Kay said. “Certainly, when his mother was still alive, she would tell me that she never really thought that William wanted the ‘top job,’ as she called it. The idea that he would one day wear the crown.”
“She, in her mind, was preparing the way for the possibility that it would be Harry who succeeded his father,” he added. “She had a nickname for Harry: She used to call him ‘Good King Harry’ — a throwback to medieval days.”
The Royal Author Believes Prince William Is The ‘Right One,’ Not The Duke Of Sussex
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The late princess’s son obviously didn’t go down the route she had allegedly envisaged, as William is poised to take over from King Charles, while Harry is far away from home after dropping his royal duties in 2020 to pursue a private life with his wife, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex.
“Things haven’t worked out like that, and I think we are all rather grateful that they haven’t,” the royal author shared, referencing the rift between the brothers.
Kay further likened the situation to how people used to speculate that Princess Margaret would be a better ruler than Princess Elizabeth.
“The consensus was ‘we got the right one.’ And, I think we got the right one in William as Prince of Wales,” he said, adding that he has since “grown into” his role as future king and has totally embraced his destiny.
Prince William Has Been Actively Involved In The Monarchy
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Reports suggest William has been taking a hands-on, no-nonsense approach to the monarchy, amid the blowback it has suffered from controversies involving senior members like Harry and their uncle, former Prince Andrew.
He has reportedly been pushing for the latter to be banished
