Prince Harry has opened up about fatherhood and how he dealt with becoming a first-time dad when his son Archie was born.
The Duke of Sussex, 41, welcomed Archie, now six, in May 2019 with his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
In a new appearance during his Australia tour with Meghan, Harry admitted he had to “cleanse myself of the past” before having children.
Prince Harry gives new talk in Australia
Harry was giving a talk on stage at an event about fatherhood hosted by Movember in Melbourne. He and Meghan are currently on a four-day tour of Australia.
Speaking about taking part in therapy before the birth of his kids, Harry said: “Certainly from a therapy standpoint, you want to be the best version of yourself for your kids.
“And I knew that I had stuff from the past that I needed to deal with, and therefore prepare myself to basically cleanse myself of the past.
Certainly I felt a disconnection because my wife was the one creating life.
“Conversations that are now happening in households between kids and parents that never existed between me and my parents.”
The duke continued: “From my perspective, our kids are our upgrade. That’s not how I was taught but that was my take on it. Not to say I was an upgrade of my dad or that my kids are an upgrade of me.
“That’s the approach that I take, to know that with the world the way that it goes, the kids that we bring up in today’s world need to be an upgrade.”
‘Certainly I felt a disconnection’
Harry said there’s “no judgment, there’s no blame, there’s no pointing the finger”.
He said the reality is that “however you are parenting, that is a personal experience to you, you are going to want to improve on that”.
Harry said that men in the early days of fatherhood could experiences feelings of disconnection.
He admitted: “Certainly I felt a disconnection because my wife was the one creating life. And I was there to witness it.
“I think for many guys, you try to think about what service can I provide at this point, because my work here is done to some extent.”
Prince Harry’s ‘struggle’ with Archie when he was a baby
Harry then offered his advice to men having similar feelings.
Kris Jenner is reportedly very unhappy with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry following their alleged snub following Kris’s lavish 70th birthday party.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were snapped attending the reality star and business mogul’s star-studded birthday bash earlier this month, but when the images surfaced on Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian’s Instagram feeds the Sussexes were said to have requested their removal.
The Kardashian matriarch is reportedly furious over the couple’s request. In fact she said to view it as a “slap in the face” and “ungracious.”
Oh dear…
Kris Jenner and Meghan Markle ‘feud’
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made a surprise appearance at Kris’s James Bond–themed birthday party at Jeff Bezos’ Beverly Hills mansion.
Meghan looked stunning as she wore a sleek black turtleneck and high-slit skirt, and Harry looked dapper as he opted for a classic tux.
Guests included Hollywood’s elite, from Bruno Mars to Bill Gates and Beyoncé. While Meghan and Harry were initially spotted in photos posted by Kim Kardashian and Kris herself, the snaps vanished soon after.
According to Page Six, Meghan and Harry’s team requested that the Kardashians take the photos down to avoid upsetting the royal family as they attempt to reconcile.
An insider explained: “They don’t want to [bleep] off the royal family while they are trying to reconcile.”
But that request didn’t go over well with Kris.
Speaking to Heat, a source revealed that Kris and Kim felt publicly humiliated by the couple’s decision, especially after opening their arms to the Sussexes.
As one insider put it, she felt they repaid her generosity by acting like they were “too good to be seen” at her party.
The source said: “Kris and Kim now have egg on their faces, and you better believe they’re fuming. Asking for permission to share photos is done as a courtesy. But Kris certainly wasn’t expecting anyone to say no, and certainly not Meghan and Harry.”
Kris ‘cannot let this slide’
According to the report, Kris now believes the couple views themselves as “superior” to the Kardashians and Hollywood in general. This perception has left a “very bad taste” with some of the industry’s most powerful players.
“This was Kris’s special night. Instead, all everyone is talking about… is Meghan and Harry,” the source added. “It’s just so insulting and ungracious from Kris’s point of view.”
Despite the reported tension, Kris has recently shown support for Meghan. On November 20, she reposted the trailer for Meghan’s upcoming Christmas special, With Love, Meghan, on her Instagram, a move many interpreted as an olive branch.
Kris also liked and also reposted Meghan’s Harper’s Bazaar cover interview on her feed.
But insiders say this support may not last long. The source claimed that Kris has seen many try to use her connections. As a result, she’s now quick to cut off relationships that feel transactional.
“It’s a massive slap in the face and one that Kris cannot let slide,” the source continued. “Kris and Kim had heard all the rumours about the Sussexes being tricky and prone to diva behaviour. But this incident caught them totally off guard.”
Meanwhile, insiders claim Meghan is now doing damage control. She’s reportedly sent Kris an apology and is planning holiday gift packages in hopes of smoothing things over.
Royal Insider has contacted Kris Jenner and Meghan Markle’s representatives for comment.
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He said: “I think the biggest tip that I was given, actually, from my therapist in the UK, was just be aware of how you feel once the baby is born.
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“Every single time I went to work and I came back, if I was stressed, the moment that I held Archie, he would start crying.
“Fatherhood is the most important and sort of transformational role that a guy can ever, can ever move into.”
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