Similarly, Charles I was a spare but became heir after his brother, Henry, died of typhoid fever at 18. After Charles comes Harry’s elder brother, Prince William, who is second in line, followed by his three children. ADThis is a game of thrones played for all of one’s life, and Harry has expressed unease with the burden. ADBecause as time marches on, the spares become spares to the spares. ADThere is no sense that Harry and Meghan are retiring from public life.

Source: Washington Post January 16, 2020 14:52 UTC