Prince Harry just revealed in a new interview that he is “loving” his new life in the United States months after stepping down as a senior member of the British royal family.
Daily Mail reported that Harry said this during a virtual call alongside staff and volunteers from the Rugby Football League. He joined the call from the $14 million mansion in Santa Barbara, California that he just bought with his wife, Meghan Markle.
During the call, Harry was asked if he is enjoying life in the U.S.
“Oh easy question. I am loving it. It’s fantastic,” Harry replied. However, he also joked that it is “impossible” to get hold of any rugby balls in America.
“What I need is a few mini rugby balls that I can get Archie involved with the game…I’ve got a little bit of space outside which we’re fortunate enough to have,” Harry said, referring to his 1 year-old son.
“I need to get him playing some rugby league, but I am unbelievably fortunate and grateful to have outdoor space and see my son outside as I know so many people haven’t had that chance in the last five months,” he added. “Our little man is our number one priority and then our work is our second priority to play our part to make the world a better place.”
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Harry went on to say that he is “constantly aware of” people who are”‘stuck in high rise blocks of flats and can’t even see outside space,” adding that “these last five months play a huge part in the next five-ten years as far as mental health is concerned.”
“All of use take so much for granted and so many people have said Covid is a virus and it doesn’t discriminate between classes and it’s like, no, I’ve spoken to people and I know a lot of people who are stuck in high rise flats and they can’t even see outdoors, they can’t even see a bit of grass,” Harry said. “I am constantly aware of that, though it’s not my environment, that’s one thing we need to be constantly aware of for the next 10, 15 years as far as mental health is concerned.
“This is why again I think that the Rugby League community and any community who have spent time together need to know what they’re looking out for,” the royal continued. “You may be fine, you may have a garden, you may have a space, you may be feeling wow this is really hard, but take that moment and go ‘wow, if it’s hard for me, how must it be for other people as well.'”
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