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Does Prince Harry Have 'Spare Heir' Syndrome?

Latest Public Snafu Solidifies Harry's Role as the Black Sheep of the Royal Family

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Prince Harry, who served as an army lieutenant in the Household Cavalry's Blues and Royals, made a video diary while he was in the military in which he used racial slurs "paki" and "raghead."
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Prince Harry Not So Smart?

This isn't Harry's first brush with controversy. He's known for his love of drinking and partying, and in 2005, he was photographed by The Sun newspaper dressed as a Nazi at a costume party.

"Harry isn't particularly bright," Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, said. "He's probably unable to figure out what he can do and what he can do and what he can say and can't say."

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Third in line to the British throne, Harry may have "spare heir" syndrome.

"The queen had a younger sister Princess Margaret who was known to drink too much who had a toy-boy boyfriend," Lacey said. "It's part of how you live with an iconic family. "You've got to have that black sheep and Harry certainly lives up to that."

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