Royal biographer Ingrid Seward has shared a touching and previously unheard conversation between a young Prince Harry and his mother, Princess Diana, revealing the young prince's earnest wish for her to find love and expand their family .
The revelation came during a live podcast event hosted by HELLO! magazine, where Seward, the editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, offered an intimate glimpse into the late princess's private hopes and the Duke of Sussex's childhood dreams . The story paints a poignant picture of a family navigating life after the breakdown of Diana's marriage to King Charles III.
Seward recounted that Princess Diana once told her about a conversation with Prince Harry, her youngest son. In the exchange, a young Harry reportedly asked his mother, "Mummy, can you have another baby?" . The princess gently explained that this was not a simple matter, replying, "Well, Harry, it's not that easy. I can't just have a baby - I need to be married first" . True to his character, the young prince reportedly responded with the innocent yet urgent plea, "Well, hurry up then!" .
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The anecdote illustrates the deep bond between mother and son and sheds light on Harry's childhood desire for a larger family. According to Seward, this conversation touched upon a deeper longing for the princess . "I do believe she wanted to be married again," Seward explained . The royal expert suggested that Diana worried her immense fame and the complexities of her life made finding a new partner a significant challenge, as she felt she carried too much "baggage."
Seward revealed that the princess had been thinking about her relationship with heart surgeon Hasnat Khan during that period. Diana was reportedly "desperate to marry" him, though Seward noted she was unaware of the relationship at the time of their conversation . The biographer also shared a moment of dark humor between them, where they joked that Diana needed a partner who was "very rich and very old" and, as Diana added, "preferably a widower, because I don't ever want to be seen as a husband-stealer" . This concern stemmed from the intense public scrutiny she faced during the fallout of her previous affairs.
Ultimately, the biographer described a woman who was "craving to be loved" and seeking a security that tragically remained elusive before her death in 1997 . The event also featured discussions with other royal experts, including fashion designer Jacques Azagury, who helped define Diana's post-royal style, adding further layers to the legacy of the "People's Princess" .