Prince Harry made a candid reference to his father, King Charles, during a public appearance in Australia today. The Duke of Sussex, 41, spoke openly about parenting while taking part in a discussion at a men's mental health charity event in Melbourne.

The royal's appearance formed part of a packed four-day itinerary down under, with Harry and Meghan Markle carrying out a mix of joint and solo private engagements. Appearing alongside experts in the field, Harry reflected on generational differences and the evolving challenges families face today.

His comments offered a subtle glimpse into his own upbringing, without directly criticising his parents.

In a rare moment of personal reflection, he was heard saying on stage: "There's no judgment, there's no blame."

The Duke joined a panel at the Whitten Oval, home to the Western Bulldogs football team, where he met with representatives from the global charity Movember.

During the on-stage conversation with the organisation's director of men's health research, Dr Zac Seidler, Harry shared his thoughts on how parenting continues to evolve across generations.

Harry continued, "There's no pointing the finger. The reality is that - however you are parenting, that is a personal experience to you, you are going to want to improve on that."

The remark appeared to reference his own experiences growing up as the son of King Charles and the late Princess Diana, while emphasising that every generation seeks to do better than the one before.

Harry also highlighted how modern challenges, particularly around technology and the role of social media, have reshaped family dynamics in ways that simply did not exist during his childhood.

"That's just one example of conversations that are now happening in households between kids and parents that never existed between me and my parents," he explained.

The Duke's comments come amid a well-documented period of tension between himself and the Royal Family.

Since stepping back from official duties in 2020 alongside Meghan Markle, Harry has spoken publicly about his experiences within the monarchy, including in the couple's Netflix documentary released in 2022 and his memoir, Spare, published in 2023.

His relationship with his father has been particularly scrutinised in recent years. The pair last met around six months ago when Harry travelled to the UK for the WellChild Awards.