Prince Harry is a proud parent of two, something that changed his perspective in unexpected ways.
At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, The Duke of Sussex admits he’s become more “emotional.”
“I think once you become a parent yourself, everything changes,” he told Hello! Magazine.
“It’s emotional enough not being a parent and seeing what these families go through, but then when you have your own kids or when you’re expecting your own kids, that’s when it really hits you,” he continued, referring to WellChild’s work with seriously ill children.
“And I remember one of these years, I choked up on stage, and that was exactly it. I am so grateful to have healthy kids.”
The 40-year-old shares two children with wife Meghan Markle, Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 4.
During the ceremony – which marked Prince Harry’s first appearance in the UK since April – the royal hailed the young winners a “beacon of hope and inspiration”.
“While we reflect on 20 years of these awards, the truth is that you are the story. You are the reason we gather here. Each of you is a beacon of hope and inspiration, not just to those in this room, but to the nation. Keep fighting. Keep smiling. And above all, keep showing us what strength, courage and joy really look like,” he said per the outlet.