Prince Harry is said to be raising his children with a strong focus on individuality and emotional wellbeing, as his son Prince Archie celebrated his seventh birthday on May 6.
The Duke of Sussex, who shares Archie and Princess Lilibet with Meghan Markle, has reportedly drawn lessons from his own childhood in the royal spotlight while shaping his parenting approach.
Speaking to PEOPLE magazine, a source claimed Harry and Meghan are committed to allowing their children to grow into their own personalities without pressure or constant public attention.
“They give their kids space to be themselves — for their different personalities to flourish. After growing up so publicly, that was really important to Harry,” the insider shared.
The comments surfaced shortly after Harry and Meghan returned from a four-day visit to Australia in April, where they attended a Movember event. During the appearance, Harry reflected on how parenting has changed since his own upbringing under King Charles III and the late Princess Diana.
Discussing modern parenting, Harry explained, “I see parenting evolving over time. Our kids are our upgrade. Not to say that I upgraded my dad or that my kids upgraded me, but the kids that we bring up in today's world need to be upgraded.”
He added, “There’s no judgement, there’s no blame. However, you are parenting… you are going to want to improve on that.”
Harry also opened up about the impact therapy has had on his life, admitting it helped him prepare for fatherhood by addressing unresolved issues from his past.
“Certainly, from a therapy standpoint, you want to be the best version of yourself for your kids. I knew that I had stuff from the past that I needed to deal with,” he said.
