Royal Siblings: Heirs and Spares (podcast)

[CaveMum]

If you fancy a bit of historical perspective on current events, have a listen to today's podcast from Dan Snow's History Hit.

William II v Henry I
Henry VIII v Arthur, Prince of Wales
Elizabeth I v Mary Tudor
Etc, etc

Plus ca change!

Time was, this saga would have been settled in a muddy field by a bunch of blokes with swords!

podfollow.com/dan-snows-history-hit/episode/1f5d60e2381366d07ed78582bc752a01bef06ce1/view

Speculation on the podcast that William and Harry's relationship could mirror that of Edward VIII and George VI in future years (aka when William is King).

"David and Bertie" famously never got on well (reports of their tutors witnessing them squabbling as children) and in later years there were fallings out over money (Edward VIII wanting more and more) to the point that the King stopped taking his brother's calls.

www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/07/king-edward-king-george-and-the-rift-that-changed-history