Prince Harry has given insight into his parenting style and revealed that he emulates the affectionate attitude of his late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales, when interacting with his own children. The duke recalled how Princess Diana hugged him and his brother, the Prince of Wales, “as tightly as possible”, a gesture he has now extended to his son and daughter after a challenging day.In a recent podcast, Harry shared the meaningful moment before his children Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, visit their grandfather the King. It was their first meeting in four years, which was even more important to the family. The Duke spoke passionately and honestly about his parenting philosophy in an interview with Celebrity Renegade star and former England rugby league striker Joe Marler.
A parenting philosophy rooted in love
“Kids are amazingly adaptable and the way they look at life is incredibly refreshing,” Harry said on the Joe Marler See You Now podcast. He went on to explain his daily practice. “If I’m having a tough day, one thing I’ll do is always hold my kids super tight.” This simple but effective move reveals the strong impact Diana’s way of raising her children had on Harry’s own.
Harry shared that he was inspired by the way Princess Diana comforted her son during difficult days, holding Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet tighter. Image source (Instagram)
Light moments during the interview
In the fast-paced, relaxed podcast, Harry answers a series of questions in the style of a simulated therapy session hosted by “Dr. Mahler.” When asked for his full name, he replied “Henry Charles Albert David, Duke of Sussex” and joked that his hair was not “ginger” but “auburn”. When asked what the name of his favorite trashy TV show was, he replied “Love Island”, adding “I don’t watch Love Island, I watch Love Island.When asked which Harry he would choose today between “Harry Styles, Harry Kane or Harry Potter”, he said “Kane wins the day”. He made a prediction about England’s chances of qualifying for the World Cup, saying: “I don’t think it’s going to be easy coming home, ever.”
In a candid podcast conversation, Prince Harry reflects on fatherhood, childhood memories and the importance of love, routine and emotional support in raising children. Image source (Instagram)
Personal habits and health habits
When asked about his grooming routine, he responded “fuck, shave, shower”, explaining “I trim my beard every five or six days, just to keep it a little tidy”. The Bald Duke humorously added: “Nothing happened up there, I cut my hair, otherwise I try not to see what’s going on.”The question became more serious when he was asked how he dealt with trauma. Harry replied: “Movement, movement and being able to find time to take yourself somewhere and do something.Repetition is great, regular. He added, “Boxing is another thing I really enjoy, just to get out the aggression and sweat. The most important thing for me is to sweat.”After Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down as senior working members of the British royal family in 2020, they lived in Montecito, California with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
