Forget the fairytales!
Historically what was it like to be born royal? Generally hazardous.
The new Prince George, son of William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and 3rd in line to the throne, will likely have a happier childhood than Henry, Duke of Gloucester and Cambridge, the son of Charles I, also 3rd in line to the throne.
Interesting post on the children of Charles I
http://englishhistoryauthors.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/the-lost-children-of-charles-i.html?spref=fb