Prince Harry shares which Royal Family member first called him a ‘spare’
Prince Harry has spoken about who in the Royal Family first gave him the unpleasant nickname ‘spare’ after fans were stunned at the ‘Spare’ title of his bombshell book

Prince Harry has lifted the lid on just how he got the nickname ‘spare’.

Royal fans all over the world were stunned with the rather harsh nickname for the The Duke of Sussex. Now he has revealed just how he got it.

In a newly-resurfaced excerpt from the book, Prince Harry discussed his relationship with his father King Charles.

He revealed it was his dad who actually gave him the nickname – in reaction to Princess Diana giving birth to a second boy. Harry said his dad’s words were: “Wonderful! Now you’ve given me an heir and a spare – my work is done.”

The Guardian newspaper noted that Prince Harry has always resentful of his nickname, and aired his frustration in his memoir. The newspaper said: “Harry’s resentment of being the ‘spare’ is the underlying theme of his book, through chapters on his childhood, his schooling, his career as a royal and in the British Army, his relationship with his parents and brother, and his life with Meghan through courtship, wedding and marriage, to their own experience of parenthood. ”

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Meanwhile Prince Harry’s first port of call when he returns to England in May will reportedly be to see his father King Charles, who was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.

The Duke of Sussex has made no secret of the fact he is desperate to repair their bond and a royal source claims he will be heading straight to see his beloved father when he arrives. Harry will be jetting in from his home in California for his charity work for the Invictus Games, and it is thought to wants to make the most of his time while he is back seeing his family.

Harry and Charles
Prince Harry revealed it was his dad who actually gave him the nickname
A source exclusively told The Mirror : “Harry’s first priority when he comes to England is to see his sick dad. He is pretty focused on this. It will be his first port of call when he comes off the plane to try and spend as much time with King Charles so that they can build bridges, and enjoy each other’s company like before.

“Harry knows it will be awkward, but it’s a time to put pride and differences to one side. He is coming over for his charity work, which is so important to him so he will juggle his schedule accordingly, but seeing his dad will come first.

“He’ wants the family to get back to the way they were and is going to be making extra effort with his brother Wills too, as difficult as it may be. Now, more than ever, with Kate’s cancer diagnosis too, Harry wants them to know he is there for them.”

Last time Harry was granted a 30-minute audience with his father who was about to start treatment for his cancer. Still, Harry was said to be grateful just to see him.

Meanwhile, Prince William and Princess Kate are trying their best to end their feud with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, according to a source. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have a strained relationship with the Royal Family and they are currently estranged from the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Prince Harry Reveals Which Royal Family Member First Called Him a ‘Spare’
Prince Harry Reveals Which Royal Family Member First Called Him a ‘Spare’
Royal author Tom Quinn has claimed William and Kate have tried to fix this, but reckons Meghan is not ready to let things go. Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, Tom said: “There has been a shift here since Kate’s illness – Harry and Meghan do feel they need to extend an olive branch, but Meghan’s sense of grievance is still preventing anything really meaningful happening. Illness often brings warring family members together, and there have been hopes at Kensington Palace that Kate’s illness might do it. Harry would like a reconciliation, but supports his wife completely and until she feels that the Royal family have been sufficiently nice to her – and grovellingly apologised for the past – it’s not going to happen.”

The Mirror has contacted Harry’s representatives for comment.

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