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Prince Harry says no-one wants to be Queen or King

Abigail Malbon

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Fifth-in-line to the throne Prince Harry is unlikely to ever become King, and that’s probably a good thing, since he’s admitted that becoming the head of the Commonwealth isn’t something he aspires to.
 
Prince William, on the other hand, is likely to take the role one day, but according to his brother he probably isn’t rushing to get the job either, since their grandmother Elizabeth has such big shoes to fill. 
 
In one of his most honest interviews yet with Newsweek, Harry emphasised that the Royal Family is "a force for good", but that none of the royals really aspire to be the leader. 
 
"Is there any one of the Royal Family who wants to be king or queen? I don't think so, but we will carry out our duties at the right time,” he said.
 
"The monarchy is a force for good and we want to carry on the positive atmosphere that the Queen has achieved for over 60 years, but we won't be trying to fill her boots.
 
"We are involved in modernising the British monarchy.

"We are not doing this for ourselves but for the greater good of the people."

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He's in there somewhere...
 
"I feel there is just a smallish window when people are interested in me before they take over, and I've got to make the most of it!"

 

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