These Prince Harry Quotes About Family Will Make You Bawl Your Eyes Out
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If all of that PDA with Meghan, all of those hugs with fans, and all of those pics with furry friends haven't tipped you off, Prince Harry is a big softie. The red-headed hottie may be just about to start a family of his own, but anyone paying attention would know that family has always been of the utmost importance to the prince. From the special bond he shared with his late mother, Diana, to the obvious camaraderie between Prince Charles and his sons, Harry has demonstrated his close bond with his family, and these poignant quotes prove it.
On His Mother
- "All I want to do is make my mother incredibly proud. That's all I've ever wanted to do." — From his May 2016 People cover story
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"I intuitively know what my mother would like me to do and want to progress with work she couldn't complete." — From a Newsweek interview in 2017
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"She was our guardian, friend, and protector. She never once allowed her unfaltering love for us to go unspoken or undemonstrated. Behind the media glare, to us, two children, she was quite simply the best mother in the world." — From his speech given in honor of the 10-year anniversary of Diana's death
On His Father
- "William and I love [Camilla] to bits. She's a wonderful woman and she's made our father very, very happy, which is the most important thing." — From a 2005 interview
- "I asked [Charles] to [walk Meghan down the aisle], and I think he knew it was coming, and he immediately said, 'Yes, of course, I'll do whatever Meghan needs and I'm here to support you.' . . . For him, that's a fantastic opportunity to step up and be that support, and you know he's our father, so of course he's going to be there for us." — From BBC One's documentary Prince, Son and Heir: Charles at 70
On the Importance of Family
- "As a former soldier, I wanted to do something positive for servicemen and -women whose lives have been turned upside down and hopefully have a positive impact on their families, too." — From an interview with ABC's Australian Story in 2018
- "Conversations with my mother, father, my grandparents, you know, as I've grown up, [have] obviously driven me towards wanting to try and make a difference as much as possible." — From an interview with CBS News in 2012
On Starting a Family of His Own
- "I've longed for kids since I was very, very young. And so I'm waiting to find the right person, someone who's willing to take on the job." — From an ABC News interview in 2012
- "I am determined to have a relatively normal life, and if I am lucky enough to have children, they can have one too." — From a Newsweek interview in 2017
- "I know that at the end of the day, [Meghan] chooses me, and I choose her. And therefore, whatever we have to tackle together, or individually, it'll always be us together as a team." — From a BBC interview in 2017