Prince Harry welcomed his first child yesterday, and was clearly over the moon when he spoke to press for the first time as a dad a few hours later.
The now dad-of-one looked ecstatic as his journey into fatherhood started - after Meghan reportedly gave birth in a London hospital - but it’s likely the happy day had a bittersweet feeling for the Duke, who lost his mum when he was only 12-years-old.
A few years ago, Harry opened up about his mother Diana during an interview with ABC television's Good Morning America programme, and revealed that he thought she was ‘longing’ for him to have children so she could be a grandmother again.
He said back in 2016: ‘I hope she's looking down with tears in her eyes, being incredibly proud of what we've established I suppose.
‘I'm sure she's longing for me to have kids so she can be a grandmother again.
The royal, who’s been known as the 'fun uncle' until now, also revealed in the same interview that he couldn’t wait to have children.
‘I can’t wait for the day. So, you know, it will be fantastic. I’ve got a kid inside of me. I want to keep that. I adore kids.
‘I enjoy everything that they bring to the party. They just say what they think.
‘But I hope, once again, everything that we do privately and officially that it makes her proud.’
After announcing the news to the world on social media, Prince Harry also gave a brief interview where he seemed to be bursting with joy.
He said: ‘I’m very excited to announce that Meghan and myself had a baby boy this morning, a very healthy baby boy.
‘It’s been the most amazing experience I could ever have possibly imagined.
‘How any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension.
‘We’re both absolutely thrilled and so grateful for all the love and support from everybody out there, it’s been amazing, so we just wanted to share this with everybody.’
-
Top 20 rare baby names for 2024 revealed, with some celestial and regal entriesParents looking for rare baby names need look no further - these 20 monikers fit the bill for being unique while remaining suitably understated.
-
Prince George is ‘a chip off the old block’ says body language expert as she highlights the similarities between him and his dad Prince WilliamThe father/son duo share an incredibly close bond
-
Princess Charlotte would have meant ‘everything’ to late grandmother Princess Diana, reveals former royal butlerDespite never getting the chance to meet her, Princess Charlotte has so much in common with her late grandmother
-
Princess Diana’s brother reveals ‘difficult’ job he undertook for his sister when she became a royal - and shares her biggest childhood fearEarl Charles Spencer has revealed the one thing Diana was 'terrified' of in childhood - and many will relate
-
Royal expert reveals how Princess Diana’s death prepared Prince William for this unexpected aspect of parenting“William is, sadly, perfectly placed to help"
-
Princess Diana returned most of Prince William and Harry’s childhood Christmas presents for this frugal reasonPrincess Diana's former bodyguard has revealed why the Princess was keen to keep the amount of childhood Christmas gifts to a minimum
-
How Kate Middleton's parenting style mirrors Princess Diana's, and the photographs speak for themselvesThe Princess of Wales appears to be taking a leaf out of the late Princess Diana's parenting style book
-
Unearthed Princess Diana chat reveals Prince William's 'extraordinary' traits - and we totally spot them in his own kids tooPrincess Diana said Prince William had these remarkable traits as a toddler
-
Why did Diana call William wombat? The truth behind the adorable childhood nicknameEverything we know about why Princess Diana called her eldest son a wombat when he was younger
-
Prince Harry opens up about losing mum Princess Diana as he pens sweet letter to military children who have lost parents"Grief is nothing to be ashamed of; it's normal to feel sadness from loss"
