Prince Harry’s Tender Parenting Reveal: Why He Hugs Archie and Lilibet Tighter on Tough Days

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Royals (1 / 1) 13.07.2026 23:06 / Tim

Prince Harry has opened up about a small but powerful parenting habit that fans are calling heartwarming — and it comes straight from the trenches of fatherhood. Read on to discover the full story!

Emotional confession on podcast

On the July 13 episode of the Joe Marler Will See You Now podcast, the Duke of Sussex said that when a day is difficult he gives his son Archie, 7, and daughter Lilibet, 5, an extra-tight hug. He praised how children’s resilience and lightness of spirit help him cope and keep perspective.

Warm moment at Scotty’s festival

At Scotty’s Summer Festival on July 11, a 9-year-old asked what makes him laugh after a hard day. Harry answered that his dog and his children lift his mood, and that sometimes he simply watches something funny on TV to feel better.