William is ‘determined’ that Charlotte and Louis won’t feel any less ‘relevant’ as ‘spares’, royal authors Tina Brown and Robert Hardman claim

The Prince of Wales is ‘determined’ that Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis ‘will not become victims’ of the ‘established tyranny’ of the heir and reserve system, a royal writer has claimed.

Tina Brown, author of The Palace Papers, explained that Prince William, 43, was ‘determined that his second- and third-born children were well-prepared and well-financed for independent lives’.

Writing in the latest episode of Substack’s ‘Fresh Hell’, Ms Brown added that the future King wanted to make sure Charlotte, 10, and Louis, 7, ‘did not fall victim to the same cycle of thwarted freedom’ due to historical heir and replacement sibling rivalry.

‘I have been told that the heir to the throne, Prince William, is preoccupied with the inherent risk of persecution,’ he said.

In a desperate attempt to avoid experiencing the same bitter ‘judgement’ he and his brother, the Duke of Sussex, experienced growing up, previous reports suggested William wanted to ‘break the cycle of heirs and save the feud’ for the sake of his three children.

Speaking to the Daily Mail in October, royal writer Robert Hardman revealed that both the Prince and Princess of Wales wanted to ensure the two children did not feel ‘less loved or less caring’ than their older brother and heir to the throne, 12-year-old Prince George.

He explained that this commitment to a more equal education was to ensure Charlotte and Louis did not grow up with the same ‘resentment’ as other royal ‘reserves’ such as Princess Margaret and Prince Harry.

He told presenter and historian Kate Williams: ‘The Prince and Princess of Wales are said to be very worried.

Writing in the latest episode of Substack’s ‘Fresh Hell’, Ms Brown added that the future King wanted to make sure Charlotte, 10, and Louis, 7, ‘did not fall victim to the same cycle of thwarted freedom’ due to historical heir and replacement sibling rivalry.

‘Of course, Prince George is the heir and will be. A hereditary, hierarchical, constitutional monarchy. You can’t change this.

‘But I think there are ways you can try to make sure you don’t make young people feel less loved or less caring.

‘They will have to accept that their career paths will be different.’

This was bolstered by the end in 2013 of the centuries-old tradition of primogeniture, which had previously dictated that the first-born son would inherit the throne and any resulting replacements should be succeeded by the next-born male.

Often described as the Royal Family’s ‘secret weapon’, Charlotte has become the first royal to benefit from the long-needed update, which previously sidelined Princess Anne and made Prince Andrew Charles’ backup.

According to Tom Quinn, historian and author of Scandals of the Royal Palaces, this change will lead to a more harmonious relationship between all children in Wales.

“This will make things a lot easier because it won’t be two males clashing antlers anymore,” he said in a documentary previously broadcast on Channel 5.

Others speaking in the documentary suggested that the future would be different for the youngest successors because they were raised as equals and had a more ‘normal’ upbringing, which was ‘the key to unlocking and changing the expectations of our heirs and successors’.

Speaking to the Daily Mail in October, royal writer Robert Hardman revealed that both the Prince and Princess of Wales wanted to ensure the two children did not feel ‘less loved or less caring’ than their older brother and heir to the throne, Prince George, 12.

Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth’s former press secretary, Ailsa Anderson, also said they would have “more freedom and options than their fathers had”.

If successful, he will be able to break the historical cycle of rival relationships within the family.

Three generations ago, King Edward VIII and his younger brother King George VI severed ties after the famous heir abdicated in 1936 after his requests to marry American socialite Wallis Simpson were repeatedly rejected.

This sudden move forced the replacement George to take the crown; This was a succession for which he had never been trained and did not want for himself.

As neither of the siblings was happy with their lot and blamed each other for their situation, the friction between the two increased further, eventually causing the complete collapse of their relationship.

In more recent history, Andrew was the ‘understudy’ to his eldest brother, King Charles. Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth II Although he was Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s second child, the rules of succession at the time meant that his next-born son would be next in line to the throne.

Princess Margaret, who died in 2002, was also reportedly facing personal troubles about being a ‘spare’ but the sisters still shared a close bond.

Mrs Brown previously wrote: ‘Margaret was the only person on the planet who always knew Elizabeth as a peer, gossiping, complaining about their mother, understanding the world through the same strange royal prism.’

However, according to Andrew Morton, Margaret once said: ‘I never suffered from the “second-daughter” disease. But it bothered me to forever take on the role of “little sister”.’

Now William and Kate are making a conscious effort to ensure that their three children have a normal educational experience, free from backup concerns.

In an interview with Schitt’s Creek star Eugene Levy in October, William explained that he wanted to ‘do what’s best for my kids’ and ‘try to avoid the mistakes’ his parents made.

The future King told Levy: ‘Getting the work and family life balance right is really important.

‘Because for me the most important thing in my life is family and it’s all about the future, and if you don’t start the kids off with a happy, healthy, stable home now, I feel like you’re setting them up for a bit of a rough patch and a downfall.

‘We’re trying to make sure we provide them with the safety and security they need.’