Prince Harrypassed on his signature red hair to childrenArchie HarrisonandLilibet Diana!
The Duke of Sussex, 38, appeared onThe Late Show with Stephen ColbertTuesday, promoting his memoirSpareon the day of its global release. Harry spoke to the host about the “cathartic” process of putting pen to paper, hismilitary service in Afghanistan, the worldwide fascination with the royal family and what his late mother, Princess Diana, would make of it all today. Prince Harry also joked about how his two young children, whom he shares with his wifeMeghan Markle, inherited his iconic red hair.
Towards the end of the segment, Colbert, 58, showed Harry and Meghan’s2021 Christmas card, which featured their first public photo as a family of four.
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“Here’s another lovely family photo. Your daughter, Lilibet, your son, Archie, of course your wife, Meghan. Your daughter Lilibet is named in her honor,” Colbert said, referencing Harry’s grandmotherQueen Elizabeth II. “Having children helps us remember those that we’ve lost. Do you see your mother or your grandparents in any of your children?”
“Definitely my mum. The ginger gene is a strong one!“Prince Harryjoked as the studio audience laughed.
“Look at that. Both of them are redheads,” the host said.
“The Spencer gene is very, very strong,” Harry interjected, referencing his maternal side of the family. “I actually really, genuinely thought at the beginning of my relationship [with Meghan] that should this go the distance and we have kids that there’s no way the ginger gene will stand up to my wife’s genes, but I was wrong!”
“Go gingers,” he added.
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It’s a little-known fact that all three of Princess Diana’s siblings —Lady Jane Fellowes,Lady Sarah McCorquodaleandCharles, 9th Earl Spencer— have naturally red hair. Harryjoked about his hair colorwhen reflecting on the early days of his relationship with his wife in the Netflix docuseriesHarry & Meghan, which debuted in December.
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“I remember my family first meeting her and being incredibly impressed. Some of them didn’t quite know what to do with themselves,“Harry saidafter the pairretold the story of Meghan’s first meetingwithQueen Elizabeth. “I think they were surprised. Maybe surprised that a ginger could land such a beautiful woman and such an intelligent woman.”
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Prince Harrycoversthis week’s exclusive issue of PEOPLE, where he said that he sees himself today as “a husband and a father — first and foremost — as well as a veteran, environmentalist and mental-health advocate.”
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