Loving Dad Prince Harry Shakes a Leg to His Kids Archie and Lilibet's Favorite Song
Prince Harry shows off his dancing skills in Australia, performing a viral dance that his children love while highlighting the vital work of Movember.
Prince Harry wanted his Australia visit with Meghan Markle to be a family trip, but that didn't work out because of concerns about their privacy. But, Prince Harry proved that distance can't stop a devoted father from staying connected to his children. He kept their musical interests in mind, even while touring the land down under. At a solo stop at Melbourne’s Mission Whitten Oval on April 15, the Duke of Sussex demonstrated that even a royal can’t resist the catchy songs of The Wiggles, Australia’s iconic musical group, which still fascinates Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
The high-energy scene unfolded when the Prince attended the Movember event, a charity dedicated to men’s health. Although the visit to the Western Bulldogs’ headquarters was initially dedicated to the vital efforts of mental health and community support, the mood shifted instantly when the conversation turned towards Archie and Lilibet. When People magazine asked if his little ones in California enjoyed the legendary “Skivvy” squad, the 41-year-old Duke offered a response that went far beyond a mere nod of approval. He opted for an impromptu dance performance instead, breaking into the group’s famous song “Do the Propeller” while spinning his fingers and recreating the iconic choreography, much to the crowd’s absolute delight.
The lighthearted display brought out the Duke’s relatable ‘dad’ persona, a role he later explored more deeply while speaking candidly to the audience about his own personal journey into fatherhood. During a panel discussion at the same venue, he greeted the crowd with a friendly “G’day, everyone!” before opening up about the emotional distance he once felt as a father and how therapy helped him heal. “Certainly, I felt a disconnection because my wife was the one creating life, and I was there to witness it,” he highlighted. Talking about his own difficult childhood in the unrelenting media spotlight, he remarked, “From a therapy standpoint….I knew that I had stuff from the past that I needed to deal with, and therefore prepare myself to basically cleanse myself of the past.”
There was more to the day’s events than just dancing and playing football. In fact, the Duke also used the platform to connect the happiness of his family life with Movember, an organization that prioritizes mental wellness and suicide prevention. Using his own background as a military veteran and his extensive work as an activist, he highlighted the absolute necessity of maintaining open lines of communication. “I found myself speaking to many veterans and sitting down with them, I realized the silence is killing people,” he said, further adding, “Stamping out the stigma globally, we’ve come a long way. Access to therapy is still a massive problem.”
This engagement brought out the dual sides of the Duke. One of these is a father who has mastered the dance moves of his children’s favorite hit, and the other is a dedicated advocate working to drive institutional change in men’s healthcare. While the Duchess conducted her own solo visit to a women’s shelter in the area, Harry geared up for his travel to Canberra, where he continued to focus on the Invictus Games and met with indigenous veterans.
