Prince Harry's Shock Answer on Having More Kids. Is he Having a Dig at Kate and Will?

Prince Harry says he and his wife Meghan will have no more than two children because of concerns for the environment.

In an interview with British Vogue, Harry said becoming a father had changed his perspective.

He said “I think, weirdly, because of the people that I’ve met and the places that I’ve been fortunate enough to go to, I’ve always had a connection and a love for nature. I view it differently now, without question. But I’ve always wanted to try and ensure that, even before having a child and hoping to have children.”

When asked “Not too many,” Harry said: “two, maximum!”

He added that he always saw the environment as something “borrowed”.

“And, surely, being as intelligent as we all are, or as evolved as we all are supposed to be, we should be able to leave something better behind for the next generation.”

He said destruction of the environment was “terrifying,” adding: “We are already living in it. We are the frog in the water and it’s already been brought to the boil.”

“It’s crazy to think that we can have unlimited economic development on a planet with finite natural resources,” he said.

“There’s a lot of violence and war and suffering around the world today, but we’re part of the natural world, and if we can’t learn to live in harmony with it, then this is going to get worse.”

“I always think to myself, whenever there’s another natural disaster, a huge increase in volcano eruptions or earthquakes or flooding, how many clues does nature have to give us before we actually learn, or wake ourselves up to the damage and the destruction that we’re causing?”

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Earlier this summer HRH The Duke of Sussex met with world renowned ethologist Dr. Jane Goodall for an intimate conversation on environment, activism, and the world as they see it. This special sit-down was requested by The Duchess of Sussex, who has long admired Dr. Goodall and wanted to feature her in the September issue of @BritishVogue, which HRH has guest edited. HRH and Dr. Goodall spoke candidly about many topics including the effects of unconscious bias, and the need for people to acknowledge that your upbringing and environment can cause you to be prejudiced without realising it. The Duke described that “[when] you start to peel away all the layers, all the taught behaviour, the learned behaviour, the experienced behaviour, you start to peel all that away – and at the end of the day, we’re all humans.” • Through @RootsandShoots the global youth service program @JaneGoodallInst founded in 1991, she has created and encouraged a global youth community to recognise the power of their individual strength – that each day you live, you can make a difference. Photos: ©️SussexRoyal / Chris Allerton #ForcesForChange

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Today, The Duke of Sussex met with young people doing ground-breaking work in their communities as part of Dr. Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Global Leadership gathering. Started in 1991 by world renowned ethologist and primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall, with just 12 high school students in Tanzania, Roots & Shoots brings together young people from around the world who are leading projects in their communities to make the world a better place for people, animals and the environment. Today @RootsAndShoots has over 150,000 groups in over 50 countries – the collective power of these young people is limitless. His Royal Highness believes that people are at the heart of conservation and sustainability and that in order to succeed we need an inclusive, community-centred approach. In his roles as President of The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust and Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, The Duke has met young people from around the world who are leading the way with creative sustainability solutions and campaigns – it is thanks to the creativity of young people’s minds, that we can turn the tide and preserve our planet for future generations. After listening to presentations on endangered species, reducing plastic waste and embracing the wild, The Duke had the chance to thank all the young people taking part for their efforts and the difference they are making every single day. As a continuation of our monthly social awareness approach, for July we turned our attention to following accounts featuring the environment. @JaneGoodallInst, founder of Roots & Shoots, is one of those selected profiles, having dedicated her life’s work to bettering our environment and world. To learn more, visit @RootsAndShoots. Photo©️ PA images

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Big brother, William and wife Kate, obviously don’t have the same concerns with rumours already of baby number four!

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23 Comments

- - DaffyD said
  - 17 Sep 2019
    8:39 am
The amount of children you have should be based on how big you want you family to be and being able to provide a comfortable life for them. If you start worrying about other factors will you be truly happy

- - becstalou said
  - 13 Aug 2019
    5:50 am
Definitely not having a go at anyone. We all make our own decisions for our own reasons that have nothing to do with others and don’t change our opinions of them.

- - serotonin said
  - 02 Aug 2019
    10:34 pm
It’s not just his brother if he is having a dig. It’s everyone who has more than 2 children. I hope he didn’t mean it like that.

- - Blossom said
  - 01 Aug 2019
    7:59 pm
I don’t about the situation in UK and some other countries. No doubt he has seen plenty of issues. Some countries, including Australia have water shortages and also a shortfall of food production because of it. They could also have personal reasons for not wanting to have another child.

- - rnash02 said
  - 01 Aug 2019
    5:38 pm
I don’t think it has anything to do with Will and Kate it’s his beliefs

- - mom149387 said
  - 01 Aug 2019
    10:44 am
No dig, he is just being true to his beliefs.

- - mom160421 said
  - 01 Aug 2019
    10:39 am
I agree with him. Overpopulation is a huge concern.

- - curlytops said
  - 01 Aug 2019
    10:10 am
Dr Jane Goodall is an amazing lady.
- mom93821 replied
  
  02 Aug 2019 , 5:40 am
  She is amazing and her work is inspiring and incredible.
  He is so lucky to know her and have the chance to meet with her.
- - mom152736 said
  - 01 Aug 2019
    9:18 am
He’s just being himself. I like him!

- - CJStar21 said
  - 01 Aug 2019
    7:41 am
He’s not having a dig, him wanting 2 kids is not a reflection on his brother. He is his own person. I’ve chosen to have only one child (for many reasons) and that is not a reflection (or dig) at my best friend who wants none or my brother who has 3.

- - Ellen said
  - 01 Aug 2019
    7:32 am
He seems a beautiful man, truthful and considerate.

- - mom265671 said
  - 31 Jul 2019
    11:05 pm
I like the way he thinks. He’s so genuine

- - nealsq said
  - 31 Jul 2019
    10:36 pm
why does everything have to be a dig at the his brother and sister in law? He has his own mind and can make a decision about he and his wife’s future without it being a dig at someone else

- - mom93821 said
  - 31 Jul 2019
    9:28 pm
Good on him for having a strong point of view and lucky him for meeting the marvellous Jane Goodall.

- - skbou said
  - 31 Jul 2019
    9:26 pm
Don’t think it was a dig, probably sick of everyone asking and that’s just his pat answer to stop the continued questioning along those lines.

- - mom129591 said
  - 31 Jul 2019
    9:19 pm
It’s really up to them whether they want to bear more children and how many they have.

- - ashna9 said
  - 31 Jul 2019
    9:12 pm
I don’t think he meant it as a dig at William and Kate at all. Just a deep conversation.

- - BellaB said
  - 31 Jul 2019
    5:36 pm
I don’t think expressing his values has to be a dig at someone else.

- - nadine_hill said
  - 31 Jul 2019
    3:05 pm
I must admit my first thought was that it was a bit of a dig at William and Kate – I mean, how can having more children affect the environment …. and, if that is the real concern for them, why have children at all ….

- - Jessica said
  - 31 Jul 2019
    2:39 pm
Good on him for having a number in mind! Most unselfish father!