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07th Jan 2019

The secret promise that Prince Harry made to the Queen that totally changed his life

Rebecca O'Keeffe

This is really sweet.

Before Prince Harry was a husband and an expectant father, he was a notorious party boy.

There were a number of incriminating snaps, front pages and stories about the young Prince.

In fairness, Harry has come a long way in recent years.

And, naturally, there’s a story behind his lifestyle changes.

According to 2018 documentary “Meghan Markle: American Princess”, there was genuine talk of Prince Harry renouncing his title when he was younger.

Can you IMAGINE?

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Royal biographer Penny Junor said: “Harry was a reluctant Royal.”

We all kind of knew that, in fairness.

“I think there was a real danger at one time that Harry might turn his back on his Royal life and his Royal responsibilities and go and live somewhere quietly.”

“In the end he stayed a Royal,” she said.

CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King also added that it was because of the Queen that Harry didn’t abandon his Royal title and duties.

“She, like the rest of us, forgave him.”

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And so, he promised his grandmother that he would change his rambunctious ways, and that he did.

In 2015, Harry opened up, admitting he was ready to settle down, and grow up.

He told Sky News: “I don’t think you can force these things.”

“It will happen when it’s going to happen.”

“Of course, I would love to have kids right now, but there’s a process that one has to go through.”

Fast forward a few years, and he’s done just that. He married the love of his life, and is expecting his first child.