The Duke of Sussex also shared his favourite ‘trashy’ TV programme in the podcast interview
Prince Harry offered a touching glimpse into his parenting style, sharing that he has a habit similar to that of his late Mum Diana when it comes to comforting his children Archie and Lilibet.
The Duke of Sussex said that Diana would embrace him and his brother, Prince William, “as tight as possible” when they had a challenging day – something he remembers and does himself whenever his children are upset.
Harry shared the touching story during an appearance on the Joe Marler Will See You Now podcast, which was released last week. The interview came out shortly before Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, finally met with their grandfather, King Charles, for the first time in four years.
Speaking to former England rugby union forward and Celebrity Traitors contestant Joe Marler, the Duke said: “The resilience of kids is amazing and the way they view life is so incredibly refreshing. And if a day is hard, one thing I will do is always squeeze my kids that extra, extra tight.”
Throughout the relaxed episode, Harry responded to a range of questions in the format of a mock therapy session hosted by “Dr Marler”. The Duke was asked to provide his full name and replied: “Henry Charles Albert David, Duke of Sussex.”
According to the Independent, he also joked that his hair colour was not “ginger” but “auburn”. When invited to name his favourite “trashy TV show”, Harry replied ” Love Island “, before clarifying: “I don’t watch Love Island, I have watched Love Island”, reports the Express.
When asked which famous Harry he would choose to be for the day, picking from Harry Styles, Harry Kane or Harry Potter, he opted for Kane “on a winning day”. The Duke also shared his thoughts on England’s World Cup prospects, saying: “I think it’s coming home, not going to be easy – never is.”
On the topic of his grooming habits, Harry replied: “S***, shave, shower”, adding: “I trim my beard every five or six days, just to keep it a little bit tidy.” The Duke, who has been candid about his hair loss, joked: “Nothing really happening on top, I get a hair cut, otherwise I try not to look at what’s happening.”
The conversation then shifted to weightier subjects, with Harry asked how he coped with trauma. He replied: “Exercise, sport and being able to find the time to take yourself somewhere, do something – repetition is great, have a routine.”
He added: ” Boxing, another thing that I really enjoy, just to let the aggression out, get a sweat on, to me it’s always about getting a sweat on.”
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