It's not her first time dealing with an unhappy royal spare.
Despite being disappointed with Prince Harry's decision to step down from his royal duties, on a personal level, Queen Elizabeth is able to empathize with his desire for freedom. In fact, it may seem like history is repeating itself for the 93-year-old monarch, whose younger sister Princess Margaret experienced similar struggles as a spare heir decades ago.
According to royal historian Robert Lacey, the Queen has a "particular sensitivity" to Harry's situation because it reminds her of Margaret's unhappiness. “She has a particular sensitivity to what Harry has been going through because of her closeness to Margaret and seeing the same dramas and tensions played out two generations ago,” Lacey. "The younger-sibling syndrome is an enduring problem. The system has not found a way of giving them the recognition that they need.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Queen Elizabeth Has a ‘Particular Sensitivity’ Toward Prince HarryQueen Elizabeth Has A 'Particular Sensitivity' Toward Prince Harry
Read more »
Why Elizabeth Warren thinks she can still win the nominationElizabeth Warren might end Super Tuesday having not won a single of the 18 states that have voted. But she insists she's not going anywhere.
Read more »
The Queen Misses Archie So Much Since His Move to Canada Ahead of the Royal ExitThe Queen and other senior royals are reportedly very upset by how little they've seen Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son, Archie Harrison.
Read more »
'Freddie Mercury Close': London street named after Queen singerWATCH: Freddie Mercury now has a street named after him in the London suburb where he lived as a teenager
Read more »
Who stars in 'Queen Sono' on Netflix?The Netflix show has a cast of South African actors, some of whom may be familiar to American audiences, led by Pearl Thusi as the eponymous super spy.
Read more »