On May 2, the princesa Charlotte He celebrated his tenth birthday, a significant date for both her and her parents, Prince Guillermo and Kate Middleton. As the second daughter of the Prince and the Princess of Wales, Charlotte occupies the third place in the succession to the throne, behind his older brother, Prince George, and his father, the direct heir. This position is a challenge to which his parents are striving to protect it, trying to avoid the story of Prince Harry.
The concept of substitution within the British royal family has fed numerous debates, particularly following the statements of Carlos III’s youngest son in his memoir Spare. The Duke of Sussex reflects on the tensions and identity struggles that entails the position of “replacement” in front of the heir. “I was the shadow, support, Plan B. I was born in the world in case something happened to Willy, ”Harry wrote, exposing the tensions that the hierarchy of royalty caused in his family.
Real Biograph Robert Hardman, author of The Making of a Kingstands out in statements collected by People How the late Queen Elizabeth II understood very well the emotional complexities that this role implies. “It was an extraordinary and challenging role be number 2 in such a hierarchical family. That is why he felt a special connection with his sister Margarita, his son Andrés and his grandson Harry, ”says Hardman. This vision, according to him, is also shared by Prince Guillermo, who, in addition to preparing to be king, strives to ensure that life in the bosom of the royal family is equitable and accessible to all his children, including Charlotte.
Charlotte, who was born on May 2, 2015, has already made history in terms of succession. Thanks to the succession law to the 2013 crown, the princess He did not lose his place in the line to the throne After the birth of his younger brother, Prince Louis, something unprecedented in the history of the British monarchy. This has been located in the center of an evolving role within an institution that faces significant structural changes.
In the face of the future, one of the possible milestones for Charlotte could be Receive the title of Princess Real, Currently in possession of her grandmother, Princess Ana. However, this honorary title, granted exclusively by the monarch, may not be interested. “Some titles are loaded with history, and their perception can influence whether they accept them or not,” Hardman explains.
Charlotte’s position in the royal family, in addition to its historical meaning, raises challenges for Guillermo and Kate as parents. Both They seek to balance their children’s education Between the public duty and the enjoyment of a family life as normal as possible. In this context, Charlotte is not only a key figure within a modern monarchy, but also a girl who grows under the values of a couple committed to doing things differently. An environment in which both she and her brothers are expected to have the necessary support to face the weight of their future responsibilities.
