Prince Harry (39) and Duchess Meghan (42) decided four years ago to give up their duties to the British royal family and start a new life in the United States. They have since distanced themselves from the royal family, particularly through their public revelations and accusations, which have created a seemingly unbridgeable rift.
But with King Charles III, 75, recently diagnosed with cancer, Harry unexpectedly returned to Britain to be by his ailing father's side. This comeback has apparently made Harry question his decision to leave the royal family. An insider told Ok! that Harry now wants his children Archie, four, and Lilibet, two, to spend more time in the UK.
Prince Harry 'has to prove himself first'
In fact, Harry's children have little connection to their father's homeland. While Prince Archie was born in Great Britain, little Lilibet is Native American. Visits to the royal family were also rare, during which the Sussex children had much contact with their (great) aunts or grandparents, but Harry wants to change that, reports Ok!Magazine: “Harry wants to spend more time in the UK spends and brings the children to their grandparents and cousins , but first he has to prove himself. That was made very clear to him.”
Royal expert Jennie Bond explains: “Harry has said he wants his children to understand their heritage and feel as at home in the UK as they do in America.” That hasn't been the case yet, and the two Prince children would probably feel more like “little Californians.”
Duchess Meghan wants nothing to do with it and stays away from England
But his wife doesn't seem keen on the idea and wants to “have nothing to do with it and stay out of England”. Harry, on the other hand, is convinced that “he has to make up for the damage”. There were emotional discussions about how to proceed, the source continued. Harry regrets how things turned out and wants to reconcile with his family without having an alternative plan.
Jennie emphasized that Harry is struggling with the fact that his children currently have little contact with their grandparents, either paternal or maternal. Time and life move on, and troubling situations like these force Harry to think deeply about the future. Jennie says there is no quick fix for Harry and his father's strained relationship.
Prince Harry believes in reconciliation
Everyone was hoping for an amicable reunion given Charles's illness, but life is complicated and family issues like this can't be solved easily. However, Prince Harry recently emphasized in an interview that he loved his family and that families can come back together even in difficult situations. Whether that will be the case with the royal family remains to be seen, but a rapprochement no longer seems impossible, and perhaps the Sussex children will soon return to their roots in Britain.