The real reason why Prince Harry's autobiography is called 'Spare' – Devastating quote from King Charles revealed | The Sun

KING Charles allegedly told Princess Diana she had given him an "heir and a spare" on the day Harry was born.

Writing in his new book, the Duke of Sussex said his father exclaimed: "My work is done" following the birth of his second child.

It was initially believed Harry's memoir, out on January 10, was titled Spare in reference to the widely-used generic term denoting the line of succession to the throne.

But it may have a more personal meaning to the prince, who claims he was known as a royal "spare" from birth.

Early on in the autobiography, Harry recounts how his dad reacted to becoming a dad of two.

The then-Prince of Wales supposedly said to his wife: "Wonderful. Now you've given me an heir and a spare.

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"My work is done."

The phrase "heir and spare" highlights the distinction between the eldest child, who is destined to inherit their parents' fortune, power and position, and their younger sibling who is unlikely to ever ascend to the throne.

The late Queen's younger sister Princess Margaret was famously considered a royal "spare".

Harry was later given the nickname as his brother William was first in line.

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Spare, ghost-written by J R Moehringer, is expected to reveal more than Harry's Netflix series did about the way he feels he has been treated by his family.

The book's name is itself telling, but in an extract obtained by The Guardian Harry claims his brother "knocked him to the floor" during an argument about Meghan.

Harry, 38, writes how William, 40, branded the former actress "rude" before grabbing him by the collar, ripping his necklace and sending him down on top of a dog bowl.

The explosive revelations in Harry's book include:

• Prince Harry claimed his brother William 'attacked' him in a row over Meghan Markle
• Harry called his therapist instead of Meg after the confrontation with his brother
• Charles pleaded with Harry and William not to 'make his final years a misery'
• The Duke of Sussex revealed the nicknames he uses with William
• Harry claimed William and Kate Middleton encouraged him to wear the infamous Nazi uniform
• The duke said he does want to go to King Charles' coronation, a trailer for his ITV interview has revealed
• The bombshell book accidentally went on sale early in Spain – and we got our hands on one of the first copies
• Meanwhile, seven times Harry was welcomed by the Royals have been revealed

Harry has already attacked the Firm in two TV interviews with ITV and CBS ahead of the book's launch.

In a clip from a chat with Tom Bradby, which airs on Sunday, the duke says he wants his father and brother back – but he wants "a family not an institution".

He also reveals how he wants to go to the King's coronation but "the ball is in their court".

And talking to Anderson Cooper, Harry says the family motto is: "Never complain, never explain."

The line of succession

SOVEREIGN – King Charles

1. The Prince of Wales (Prince William)

2. Prince George of Wales

3. Princess Charlotte of Wales

4. Prince Louis of Wales

5. The Duke of Sussex (Prince Harry)

6. Master Archie Mountbatten-Windsor

7. Miss Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor

8. The Duke of York (Prince Andrew)

9. Princess Beatrice, Mrs. Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi

10. Miss Sienna Mapelli Mozzi

11. Princess Eugenie, Mrs. Jack Brooksbank

12. Master August Brooksbank

13. The Earl of Wessex (Prince Edward)

14. Viscount Severn

15. The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor

16. The Princess Royal (Princess Anne)

17. Mr. Peter Phillips

18. Miss Savannah Phillips

19. Miss Isla Phillips

20. Mrs. Michael Tindall

21. Miss Mia Tindall

22. Miss Lena Tindall

23. Master Lucas Tindall

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