Prince Harry released his brand new documentary, Heart of Invictus, on Netflix this week – and while he opened up about his road to the paralympic-style sporting competition Invictus, the Duke also gave viewers an intimate insight into his life in the States.
In one clip, during a video call from his Montecito home whom he shares with wife Meghan Markle, a new portrait of his son Prince Archie could be seen on the side of his desk.
© NetflixThe sweet photograph saw little Archie, aged four, holding a toy whilst dressed in grey jeans, white trainers and a dark blue jumper which had the letter 'A' emblazoned across it in yellow. The youngster looked very much like his father's double in the sweet snap, no doubt captured by his parents.
The five-part documentary, which was launched in the UK on Wednesday, follows a group of former military servicemen and women taking part in Invictus, which Harry set up in 2014 for injured and sick military personnel and veterans.
© NetflixIn one episode, doting Harry gave a moving speech about his son Prince Archie. The 38-year-old was seen on stage as he gave a speech to competitors at the Invictus Games The Hague in April 2022.
He revealed that he and his eldest child have had conversations about the future – hear the sweet advice he gave in the video below...
On the conversations he's had with Archie, the royal dad explained: "When I talk to my son Archie about what he wants to be when he grows up, some days it's an astronaut, some days it's a pilot. But what I remind him is no matter what you want to be when you grow up it's your character that matters most."
He continued: "Nothing would make his mum and me prouder than to see him have the character of what we see before us today – you."
© NetflixThe Duke also discussed how he never wanted to serve in the armed forces as a father. Harry, who has two children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, was seen chatting during a hike in California with his friends, former Invictus competitors JJ Chalmers and David Wiseman.
He said: "I've always had myself down as being the dad that I could never be serving while having kids. And you both did, right? It's never the individual signing up – it's the whole family signing up."
Interviewed sitting in a chair facing the camera, Harry is asked to describe what he does, to which, he replied: "What do I do? Er… on any given day, I'm a dad of two under-three-year-olds.
"I've got a couple of dogs. (I'm) a husband. I'm founding patron of Invictus Games Foundation. There's lots of hats that one wears, but I believe today is all about Invictus."
Over the years, Harry and Meghan have offered up little snippets into their lives with their two children. In an interview with NPR Weekend Edition, the former actress revealed one of her son's favourite hobbies - reading books!"
© GettyArchie loves the book [The Bench]," Meghan said in the interview, which was recorded before she welcomed daughter Lilibet Diana on 4 June. "He has a voracious appetite for books and constantly when we read him a book he goes 'Again, again.'"
She added: "Now the fact that he loves The Bench and we can say, 'Mommy wrote this for you,' feels amazing."
Meanwhile, September is set to be a busy month for the Sussexes, with Harry confirmed to fly to London for the WellChild Awards, in association with GSK, on 7 September.
Meghan will also join her husband at the Invictus Games in Germany, a spokesperson for the couple recently confirmed to HELLO!: "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to attend the Invictus Games 2023 in Dusseldorf. The Duke will be in attendance throughout the entirety of the games and will be joined by The Duchess shortly after the games begin."
