Prince Harry says he wants kids and 'someone beside me' - but can't force a desire to settle down

Prince Harry has revealed that seeing his brother's family grow has made him want children of his own - and "someone next to me to share the pressure" of royal life.

But the 30-year-old said that when it comes to settling down "I don't think you can force these things."

He made the comments to Sky News royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills he continued his tour of New Zealand.

The week-long trip is seeing him visit every corner of the country, following his month-long attachment with the Australian Defence Force.

It has meant he missed the chance to meet his niece, the Duke of Cambridge's new daughter Princess Charlotte - and he said he was looking forward to returning home to hold her.

"[William] sent me two photos, one before everybody else which was nice, and then another one with her back with George back home, so I'm so looking forward to seeing her, to meeting her and to holding her," he said.

"She was a little bit late, hence I missed her, so she'll have to work on that, but apart from that it's fantastic news for both of them so I'm thrilled."