Prince Harry has reclaimed his place in the world, while many other royal family members have slowly lost their popularity as they move up in the line of succession. Over the past few years, Prince Harry has posted many candid, insightful, and relevant affirmations. These quotes reflect how Prince Harry has emerged as an unimaginable spark in the royal family’s past. We’ve picked out ten of the Prince’s best quotes in honor of his 40th birthday:
10) “Even if I were a king, I would do my own shopping.”
This short and light-hearted quote from Prince explains how doing certain things made him feel more normal. In his memoir, he often talks about visiting retail stores.
9) “I was the shadow, the support, the Plan B. I was brought into this world to provide Willy with a chance to survive if something happened to him. I was called in to provide backup, distraction, diversion, and a spare part if needed. Maybe even a kidney.”
Prince Harry has thought for most of his life about being a “spare” for his brother, the heir apparent. He used this title for his shocking memoir in 2023.
8) “My mom played a huge role in showing me a simple life, including introducing me and my brother to homeless people. Thank God I’m not completely cut off from reality. People are surprised at the simple life William and I lead.”
Harry offered a unique perspective on Princess Diana’s influence in his life. He tragically lost his mother in 1997 when the prince was barely 12 years old. However, he cherished the time they spent together and carried his mother’s teachings with him for the rest of his life, according to an interview with Newsweek.
7) “She loved horses, and… she treated me like a young horse. A quick ride, after which she would slap me on the back and send me out to graze. There were many things wrong with it: it took place in a meadow behind a busy pub.”
When Prince Harry spoke about his first experience at the age of sixteen, royal fans were both excited and amused. It was one of the most memorable chapters of his memoir Spare; it was bold and humorous. It’s no surprise that the comment attracted a lot of media attention when it came out.
6) “I wanted to hug her, although I did not…. I had never done such a thing and could not imagine any circumstances under which such an act would be acceptable.”
The excerpt that Prince Harry wrote for his book Spare talked about what it feels like to know that one’s grandmother was an important historical figure. The two were always seen to have a strong bond, even though they never actually hugged.
5) “So, my number: twenty-five. It wasn’t a number that brought me any satisfaction. But neither was it a number that made me feel embarrassed.”
His book, Spare, and this specific phrase caused a global stir. Many were shocked by the prince’s words, which drew attention to the deaths of the enemies he killed. The response to his portrayal of enemies as “chess pieces” was harsh, as seen by prominent Taliban members and military veterans, who criticized one of his most problematic claims in his provocative book.
4) “I instinctively know what my mother would want me to do and I want to carry on the work she could not complete.”
As he grew up, Prince Harry idolised his mother. Along with the Prince of Lesotho, Harry founded the charity organisation Sentebale in 2006 to benefit HIV positive children in Lesotho. Diana was very dedicated to whatever she did for the people and the word Sentebale (forget me not) expresses her gratitude towards him.
3) “You have to have fun in life. Otherwise, wow – imagine life without fun.”
Harry seems to have no regrets about the fun he had as a youth, except for his humanitarian efforts and his military service. This is evident from his exploits in Las Vegas, which made headlines around the world, and also from his frequent appearances at parties in London.
2) “She was the villain, she was a third person in the marriage… and she needed to rehabilitate her image. The need to rehabilitate her image… made her dangerous because of her relationship with the British press.”
Although the prince and his stepmom have appeared to be quite close in the past, his comments about Camilla in his interview with Andrew Cooper were quite frank.
1) “My mother was beaten to death because she was in a relationship with someone who wasn’t white, and now look what happened. You want to talk about history repeating itself, they won’t stop until she’s dead.”
This shocking statement was made by Prince Harry when he spoke with Oprah Winfrey once again on the Apple TV+ program The Me You Can’t See. Harry made a comparison between the attention his mother received from paparazzi photographers due to her relationship with Egyptian man Dodi Al-Fayed and the news media’s reaction to him marrying Meghan, a black woman.
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