Princess Diana once felt that Prince Harry was “better equipped to be king” than his older brother William, according to a royal commentator.

Prince William, the Prince of Wales, is next in line after King Charles and has long been aware of his destiny as Britain’s future monarch. Yet Diana reportedly believed her younger son would have made the stronger choice for the crown.

Nicknames Diana Gave Her Sons

In a conversation with Slingo, royal expert Charles Rae shared details about the special nicknames Diana used for her boys.

“Diana dubbed Harry GKH (Good King Harry) because she thought he would have been better equipped for the role as a future king,” Rae explained. The princess also used the affectionate title to “make Harry feel that extra special.”

William had his own set of nicknames as well. Rae revealed: “Both she [Diana] and Charles referred to William as Wombat when he was much younger.” That particular name reportedly came directly from Diana.