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From Princess Margaret to Prince Harry — Inside the Trouble with Being the ‘Spare’

January 15, 2020
From Princess Margaret to Prince Harry — Inside the Trouble with Being the ‘Spare’

“The younger-sibling syndrome is an enduring problem,” author Robert Lacey said of how siblings fit in the royal system.

The struggle is real for younger siblings of the future monarch.

More than a half century before Prince Harry’s shocking royal exit, his great-aunt Princess Margaret struggled with her place in the shadow of her older sister Elizabeth.

The younger-sibling syndrome is an enduring problem,” Robert Lacey, author of the books Majesty and Monarch, tells PEOPLE in this week’s cover story. “The system has not found a way of giving them the recognition that they need.”

And as the older sibling has children, the problem only worsens.

Until Elizabeth produced heirs, Margaret was a possible future Queen,” added Lacey. “It is a family situation of conflict that goes back over generations.”

Before 1936, neither Elizabeth nor Margaret expected their father to become king. But when his brother, King Edward VIII, abdicated the throne to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson, their lives were turned upside down.

About five years after becoming Queen, Elizabeth and Margaret’s relationship was tested by Margaret’s love affair with Peter Townsend, whom she wanted to marry.

The Queen asked them to wait, and according to Margaret’s biographer, Christopher Warwick, the relationship fizzled out.

Margaret — who died in February 2002, just one month before their mother’s passing — is portrayed by actress Helena Bonham Carter on Netflix’s The Crown, which chronicles the Princess’ rollercoaster love life.

A similar rift between brothers Prince Harry and Prince William can be traced back to the early days of Harry and Meghan Markle’s romance, when, sources said, William cautioned Harry about moving too fast.

Read the full article on People: https://people.com/royals/from-princess-margaret-to-prince-harry-inside-the-trouble-with-being-the-spare/

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Robert Lacey

Robert Lacey

British historian and writer

Robert Lacey is a British historian noted for his original research, which gets him close to – and often living alongside – his subjects. He is the author of numerous international bestsellers. lege felicter - may you read happily

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Posted @withregram • @crownpublishing Did anyone Posted @withregram • @crownpublishing Did anyone else spend their entire Sunday watching the new season of The Crown on @netflix? Because same 😃 If you want even more, check out the official companions, exploring the history behind the earlier seasons. 👑
Thanks to @podsave and @harpercollinsuk for this p Thanks to @podsave and @harpercollinsuk for this photo of Robert Lacey following his chat with @anngripper about his new book #battleofbrothers.
Thanks to @bnsouthhillsvillage for showing #battle Thanks to @bnsouthhillsvillage for showing #battleofbrothers alongside other releases in the US yesterday.

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Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Battle of Brothers: William, Harry and the Inside Story of a Family in Tumult. Published on October 15th. 

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In 'Battle of Brothers' Robert Lacey is set to she In 'Battle of Brothers' Robert Lacey is set to shed further light on the relationship between Prince William and Prince Harry leading up to and following on from #Megxit.

Read the exclusive article in @tatlermagazine about Robert's new book which will be published on 15 October.

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(Photo: UK cover on the left and US on the right)

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In the forthcoming book Battle of Brothers: Willia In the forthcoming book Battle of Brothers: William and Harry — the Friendship and the Feuds, biographer #RobertLacey will “address the unique and complex relationship at the heart of the royal family’s recent woes,” #battleofbrothers #britishmonarchy #harryandmeghan #williamandkate #williamandharry #bookstagram
The Year 1000 - published in 1999 and co-authored The Year 1000 - published in 1999 and co-authored with Danny Danziger. 
Ever wondered what life was like at the turn of the first millennium? How did monks communicate if they were not allowed to speak? What punishments could the law impose without stone and iron prisons in which to lock up offenders? Why was July called ‘the hungry month’? Why did they grind pigeons’ eggs in mortar? The Year 1000 answers these questions and reveals many more secrets such as the recipe for a medieval form of Viagra and an hallucinogenic treat called ‘crazy bread’. A vivid and surprising portrait of life in England a thousand years ago, The Year 1000 brings this distant world closer than ever before. Robert Lacey teams up with Danny Danziger on this informative Number 1 bestseller that inspired the BBC radio series.

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