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Experts Say Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis Will Share the "Spare" Burden

Biographers depict a plan centered on equal attention with emphasis on individual growth for the Cambridge children.

Overview

  • Royal biographer Christopher Andersen told Harper's BAZAAR that William and Kate give all three children equal attention while nurturing distinct personalities.
  • Addressing the heir–spare dynamic, Andersen said Charlotte and Louis can share the burden of non-heir roles, offering each other support as they grow.
  • Robert Jobson noted potential sibling tensions often track financial disparities tied to the heir’s inheritance of a lucrative duchy.
  • Robert Hardman said heavier duties will come later for Prince George as heir apparent once William becomes king, with the parents keen to keep treatment consistent.
  • Coverage also recalls Jennie Bond’s 2023 view that Charlotte might resist extra titles in adulthood, and lists the children’s ages as George, 12, Charlotte, 10, and Louis, 7.