4 of Prince Harry’s Most Heart-Melting Quotes About Being a Father

Happy Father’s Day! To mark the occasion, we’ve rounded up some of Prince Harry’s quotes about being a dad to his and Meghan Markle’s two children, 5-year-old Prince Archie and 3-year-old Princess Lilibet. From silly and sweet to advice for fellow parents, the Duke of Sussex has opened up about being a father on many occasions.

1. Harry called fatherhood ‘amazing’ shortly after Prince Archie’s birth
Not long after becoming a father when Archie was born on May 6, 2019, Harry described what it felt like to reporters at Windsor Castle.

“Parenting is amazing. It’s only been what, two and a half days, three days,” he said. “But we’re just so thrilled to have our own little bundle of joy. We have to spend some precious time with him as he slowly starts to grow up.”

The short quote had multiple heart-melting moments. Harry calling parenting “amazing”—so sweet. Referring to Archie as his and Meghan’s “bundle of joy,” could it get any cuter? Yes, it could and did when Harry said they’d be spending “precious time” together. Adding to the sweetness was Harry’s beaming smile as he spoke to the cameras (seen below).

2. Archie and Lilibet keep Prince Harry and Meghan Markle laughing and ‘grounded’

In perhaps what might be the most relatable quote about fatherhood from Harry, he described what Archie and Lili do for him and Meghan on a daily basis.

“The kids are doing great. The kids are growing up like all kids do, very, very fast,” Harry said in a February 2024 interview.