Prince Harry Sits for Extremely Rare Solo TV Interview with Hoda Kotb

Prince Harry wants to make sure the queen is safe at all times.

In a new exclusive interview withTODAY, the Duke of Sussex sat down with Hoda Kotb and discussed his most recent visit with Queen Elizabeth. As some may know, Harry and his wifeMeghan Markletraveled to Europe to attend this year’s Invictus Games. On their way to the Netherlands last Thursday,the royal couple visitedthe queen at Windsor Castle, where she’s been residing since her COVID-19 diagnosis.

The duke said it was “great” to see her again, noting that she has “great form.”

The monarch has made a few public appearances during her recovery. The last gathering Her Majesty attended was a追悼会dedicated to her late husband, Prince Philip. Since then, she has made rarevirtual appearancesonline.

Though he is living with his wife and two kids in the United States, Harry makes sure to check in on the queen and is concerned for her safety. “I’m just making sure that she’s, you know, protected and got the right people around her,” he shared with Kotb.

In March 2020, Markle and Harrystepped down from their royal rolesand moved to California by way of Canada. The royal ended the interview by saying they’ve been welcomed with “open arms” and have a good home in Cali.

Harry also expressed interest in his children, Archie and Lilibet, meeting the queen. While he couldn't confirm his attendance for the queen's upcoming Platinum Jubilee, he does want them to meet their great grandmother at some point. “[I’m] trying to make it possible for them to meet her.”

Here’s to more reunions between Harry and the queen—and the rest of the royal family perhaps?

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Karelle McKay is the Assistant Editor of News and Entertainment at PureWow. Before she started writing about all things pop culture, she was a literal couch potato who loved...
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