Princes still have responsibilities and pressure. And he would've inherited the throne eventually, presumably.
And if they kept him a prince - well Kivar still killed him so whether he's a prince or king, Kivar considered him a threat.
Max was afraid to be king because he didn't have anyone to teach him. It's probably a struggle Zan didn't have.
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