Prince Harry finally says who called him a “spare” for the first time

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sass… I mean, Sussex, is spilling some serious tea straight from his memoir, “Spare.” The book, published in January last year, doesn’t just have a catchy phrase, oh no! It’s actually a real-life throwback to his royal beginnings and it reveals the first person who called him a “spare” for the first time ever.

So here’s the scoop: the royal renegade, Harry, says that he was dubbed the ‘spare’ to the throne, and you’ll never guess who started it… Yes! His own dad, King Charles. Imagine coming into this world and being called a “spare,” as if you were some kind of backup plan, ouch! According to Harry, his father said:

“Wonderful! Now you’ve given me an heir and a spare—my work is done.”

Sadly, this nickname is not just some family banter, it’s been a sore spot for poor Harry, for real. According to The Guardian, this little name has echoed through the halls of his childhood, his wild royal rumbles, and even into his army days. For this reason, the whole “spare” narrative is stitched into the fabric of his memoir – because he is no backup plan for nobody!