Prince Harry says that no one wants to take the throne when the role next becomes vacant. The 32-year-old asserted that whoever becomes king next will do out of duty rather than desire.
"We are not doing this for ourselves but for the greater good of the people," he 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."
It's a bold move from the prince - the royal family has never vocalised reluctance to take the crown before. Prince Charles is next in line for the position, followed by Prince William.
He also talked about his mother's funeral in 1992, at which he and Prince William walked behind the coffin in a public procession. Harry was just 12 and William only 15.
"My mother had just died, and I had to walk a long way behind her coffin, surrounded by thousands of people watching me while millions more did on television," he said.
"I don't think any child should be asked to do that, under any circumstances. I don't think it would happen today."
