In his autobiography Spare, Prince Harry, 38, revealed many details about his life, including a physical altercation with his brother Prince William and the unexpected belief that his mother Princess Diana had been hiding for many years following her passing.
The Duke of Sussex described the important milestone that Prince William, Prince Harry’s brother, sadly missed for his son Prince Archie in one of the chapters.
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“Tyler’s house felt like home after a week. A couple of months later, at the height of the global pandemic lockdown, Archie took his first steps in the garden. We cheered, gave him hugs, and clapped. I briefly considered how nice it would be to tell Grandpa or Uncle Willy the news,” he wrote.
Harry made the reference to “Tyler’s house” because he and Meghan temporarily stayed there before moving into their Montecito mansion.
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Harry and his brother’s relationship was strained at this time in 2020 as a result of the Sussexes’ announcement that they would step down as senior royals at the beginning of the year.
Harry spoke in-depth about contentious conversations with his family in his Netflix documentary series.
When they were talking about Harry and Meghan leaving the royal family, he acknowledged that it was “terrifying” to have his brother Prince William “scream and shout” at him.
He said: “It was terrifying to have my brother scream and shout at me, and my father say things that were just plain untrue… and my grandmother sit there and quietly take it all in.” This was said in episode five of the docuseries.
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The most tragic aspect of it, according to my brother, was the chasm that was driven between us so that he would be on the institution side and I would inherit some of his inheritance. So, to some extent, he already understands that maintaining the viability and future of this institution is part of his duty.
Archie’s first steps may not have been seen or known about by William, but some of Princess Lilibet’s hesitant first steps were documented and shared during the Sussexes’ Netflix series.
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In endearing video, the infant could be seen walking with Meghan’s assistance while she held her hands. Lili was walking on the grass on a lovely summer’s day, dressed cutely in flowery shorts and a light grey cardigan, while the Duchess was wearing jeans.
The six-episode series also featured other extra-special family moments, such as Harry and Archie riding bikes together and Lilibet making the cutest faces as a baby.
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One unguarded moment occurred while the family was up close and personal with hummingbirds in their garden. Harry was surprised by the wildlife, but Archie was more bothered by his soiled shoes, and Harry and Meghan couldn’t help but chuckle at their son’s carefree response.
