Prince Harry Opens Up About Late Mother Princess Diana & Having Kids

Prince Harry has admitted he does not have "that many memories" of his mother Diana, Princess of Wales 19 years after she died.

The Prince, who was 12 when his mother was killed in a car crash in Paris, has often spoken about how he thinks about her every day, but he suggested in an interview that his first-hand recollection of her is fading.

He told the US magazine People: "I don't have that many memories of my childhood with my Mum. I don't say 'Right, I'm going to get involved in that because that's what my Mum would want me to do', though inevitably once I'm doing it I think 'Do you know what? She'd probably love this."

Prince Harry formed the charity Sentebale, which means "Forget Me Not," in honor of Princess Diana to aid the vulnerable African children of Lesotho, many of whom are struggling with AIDS. Diana famously changed the perception of AIDS in her lifetime.

"We will do everything we can to make sure that she's never forgotten and carry on all the special gifts, as such, that she had and that she portrayed while she was alive."

"I hope she's looking down, you know, with tears in her eyes, being incredibly proud of what we've established, I suppose," Harry said. "I'm sure she's longing for me to have kids so she can be a grandmother again."

The Prince, who is about to attend the Invictus Games in Orlando, Florida, said he would love to take the opportunity to go back on some of the rides at Disney World that he enjoyed with his mother, recalling how he went on Space Mountain 14 times and "my policeman had to get off and vomit over the bench".

The Prince said he loved any opportunity to be around children.

"Weirdly, it gives me energy. Some of these events, I feel as though people end up feeding off you. After an hour and a half, you've given so much and you literally want to pass out.

"It's this constant expectation, a lot of pressure and wanting to impress and get the job done.

"Yet with children it's almost the reverse - they energise you for the cause. I dig being around kids. I just have fun. You never know what they're going to say."

Prince Harry said he relishes his role now as uncle to William and Kate's two children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

And he too, hopes to have children soon and longs for the day when he will become a father.

"I can’t wait for the day. So, you know, it will be fantastic," Harry said. "I've got a kid inside of me. I want to keep that. I adore kids. I enjoy everything that they bring to the party. They just say what they think."

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