Trigger warning: The following article contains language involving suicide and substance abuse.

The heir is, of course, who will one day assume the crown.

The spare, colloquially, is the backup plan.

Princess Margaret waving and smiling

Margaret famously fell in love with Group Captain Peter Townsendin her early 20s.

“I have reached this decision entirely alone.”

Margaret had fulfilled none of those duties, and felt obligated as such to do so.

Harry and Meghan with crowds, smiling

2 capacity led both Prince Harry and Princess Margaret down precarious paths.

Sadly, both turned to substances to help cope, leading them down difficult roads.

“I was just all over the place mentally” (viaThe Washington Post).

Elizabeth and Margaret posing

Her response to sickness, especially her sister’s, was brisk and no-nonsense."

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Prince Harry seated, looking away

Meanwhile, Lady Anne Glenconner expressed in the same documentary that Margaret believed her lack of education was purposeful.

With such a perspective, she embraced the role wholeheartedly.

When he began dating Meghan Markle as many of us know the media interest in him only increased.

Princess Margaret in a car, looking away

“I’m not going to read it.

I think that was the only thing she ever really minded.

“She was loyal,” her friend attested.

Prince Harry at the coronation, looking down

“They were happy to lie to protect my brother.

The palace’s strategy was to offer up a negative Harry story to kill the William story from running.

Of course, the palace is going to do everything it can to protect the heir.”

Princess Margaret smiling

His brother, as the future king, would always take priority.”

Morton later turned his attention to Princess Margaret specifically, drawing parallels between her and Harry.

I don’t know.

Harry and William on balcony, looking away

She was intelligent but it was never put to any sort of good use.

I think that’s all that was expected of her.

Do good work, marry somebody and have lots of little princesses" (via Daily Mail).

Harry and William looking at each other

And I did, right through to the following afternoon" (viaThe Washington Post).

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“William is the one who is most upset and needs time to calm down.

Margaret with her sister and mother, all looking on

He has been painted as hotheaded and unsympathetic.

She was then faced with her sister Margaret having a relationship with a divorce, Group Captain Peter Townsend.

Of course, Margaret also forged ahead in less innocent ways.

Prince Harry Spare book cover

Princess Margaret smiling

Margaret and Elizabeth posing outside