Why Prince Harry Won’t Be ‘Overshadowed’ By William, Unlike How Andrew Was With Charles

A royal expert once told Prince Harry not to be like his uncle Prince Andrew. Like the Duke of York, Prince Harry also has a brother who is destined to be king, and he has the tendency to be overshadowed by his own brother because of that.

In the 2017 Radio 5 Live series “Images Of Diana,” several royal experts drew parallels between Prince Andrew and Prince Harry, who both have a brother who would become the British monarch in the future. During the show, royal commentator Camilla Tominey issued an ominous warning about Prince Harry’s future and advised the prince to find the right path in life.

“You wouldn’t want to see Prince Harry cast in the role that the Duke of York has been, being totally overshadowed by his older brother in terms of his charitable commitment and seen as somebody who has all the trappings of royal life with perhaps not taking enough responsibility for what his role is,” said Tominey.

Being the second in line to the throne at the time of his birth, Prince Andrew spent several years in the armed forces as a naval officer and not an army captain like Prince Charles. After divorcing Sarah Ferguson, he also proved to be unlucky with his relationships.

Prince Andrew was pushed further down the line of succession since Prince William had his children. And now Prince Andrew is only known primarily for his complicated divorce from Fergie.

But despite their parallels, Tominey pointed out that there’s a huge chance that Prince Harry might not end up like his uncle. This is because the Duke of Sussex has the ability to stand out in the royal family by giving the royals that element of fun and “touchability,” thus earning himself the title “The People’s Prince.”

Even when they were young, Prince Harry already had his way of standing out. While people perceived Prince William as the more dutiful son, people adored Prince Harry for being the lovable rogue of the royal family.

Before committing to becoming a full-time royal, he made sure to fulfill his lifelong dream by joining the Army and touring Afghanistan. As a student, he was a university popular not just in Britain but even abroad.