Prince Harry Says No British Royal Wants to Be King or Queen

Prince Harry Says No British Royal Wants to Be King or Queen
Prince Harry attending the BT Sport Industry Awards 2016 at Battersea Evolution in London, England on April 28, 2016. Jonathan Brady--WPA Pool/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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Prince Harry, in a wide-ranging interview, said that no member of the royal family wants to be king or queen.

“We are involved in modernizing the British monarchy. We are not doing this for ourselves but for the greater good of the people,” Harry told Newsweek.

“Is there any one of the royal family who wants to be king or queen? I don’t think so, but we will carry out our duties at the right time.”

Of grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, he said, “We want to carry on the positive atmosphere that the queen has achieved for over 60 years, but we won’t be trying to fill her boots.”

Britain's Prince William, (L) his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (C) and Prince Harry (R) arrive at Westminster Abbey in London, on June 4, 2013, for a service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation Service. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
Britain's Prince William, (L) his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, (C) and Prince Harry (R) arrive at Westminster Abbey in London, on June 4, 2013, for a service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Coronation Service. Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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