Prince Harry has spoken about who in the Royal Family first gave him the unpleasant nickname ‘spare’ after fans were stunned at the ‘Spare’ title of his bombshell book

Prince Harry has lifted the lid on just how he got the nickname ‘spare’, which then went on to become the title of his memoir, published last year

Royal fans all over the world were stunned with the rather harsh nickname for the The Duke of Sussex. Now he has revealed just how he got it. In a newly-resurfaced excerpt from the book, Prince Harry discussed his relationship with his father King Charles.

He revealed it was his dad who actually gave him the nickname – in reaction to Princess Diana giving birth to a second boy. Harry said his dad’s words were: “Wonderful! Now you’ve given me an heir and a spare – my work is done.”

The Guardian newspaper noted that Prince Harry has always resentful of his nickname, and aired his frustration in his memoir. The newspaper said: “Harry’s resentment of being the ‘spare’ is the underlying theme of his book, through chapters on his childhood, his schooling, his career as a royal and in the British Army, his relationship with his parents and brother, and his life with Meghan through courtship, wedding and marriage, to their own experience of parenthood.”

Prince Harry made some controversial allegations about his elder brother Prince William in his autobiography, Spare. Subsequent to these revelations, the media has been rife with conjecture concerning the potential reconciliation between the Royal siblings.

Rumour has it that both Prince William, next in line for the monarchy, and the reigning monarch himself have played instrumental roles in restricting public appearances from Prince Andrew and Prince Harry.

In an interview with OK!, Jennie Bond, former BBC correspondent specialising in Royal affairs, described William as a headstrong character, stating: “William has always been a strong character. I think his broken childhood made him tough and resolute.”

She further stated: “He now has the reputation of being stubborn and, once his mind is made up, he sticks to his decision. Obviously, as heir to the throne, his word carries a lot of weight in the family and I think it’s true that he has been prepared to take a tough stand on a number of issues, including Andrew and Harry.”