Parents with more than one child are taught to say that they don’t have a favorite child when asked about it, even if they do. It seems that Prince Charles does favor one of his sons over others. Keep on reading to find out which one.
The Queen’s Favorite Child Isn’t Charles
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Prince Charles is the first-born son of the Queen, and he is the first in line for the throne. Charles confessed that he was raised by his nannies, and not his mother, which caused them to have a strained relationship for a long amount of time. Many believe that Prince Andrew is the Queen’s favorite. The royal historian Piers Brendon explained: „It’s pretty clear that Prince Andrew is obviously Queen Elizabeth’s favorite son. He was heroic during the Falklands War. It’s clear that she has a soft spot for him.“
Charles’ Favorite Son
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Royal experts claim that Prince Charles’ favorite son is Prince Harry, and here are the reasons for those claims.
Prince William wasn’t a big fan of Camilla Parker Bowles at the time his parents got divorced. He didn’t want to have anything with her. Allegedly, the tension didn’t disappear after all these years. There were some rumors that Prince Charles is jealous on his son and Middleton’s popularity. An insider explained: „The fact that polls routinely show that two-thirds of Britons would rather have William and Kate as their king and queen than Charles and Camilla has always been a source of tension between the two camps.“ Relationship between Prince Charles and Prince Harry is way better. Prince Charles is even fond of Meghan Markle, which made father and son even closer. Prince Harry delivered a speech honoring his father at a Charles’ 70th birthday.
Prince Charles and Prince William’s Relationship
Source: rd.comPrince Charles and his oldest son, Prince William had a complex relationship, but it seems that they are making some progress. Prince William wants his father to spend as much time as possible with his children. He said: „I would like him to have more time with the children. Having more time with him at home would be lovely, and being able to, you know, play around with the grandchildren. When he’s there, he’s brilliant.“
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