Prince Harry wants Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to ‘feel at home in UK’ – ‘Central to their heritage’

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are raising their children in California

Prince Harry has said the UK is “central to the heritage of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet”, a royal commentator has claimed.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex left the UK in March 2020 and subsequently moved to California, where they now raise their two children.

Prince Archie, four, spent the first five months of his life in Windsor, however, Princess Lilibet was born in the Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in 2021.

When Prince Harry returned to the UK for his court case against the Home Office over a decision to downgrade his security protection when visiting, he spoke about the UK being his “home”.

Royal commentator Jennie Bond said: “I was very interested to hear Harry say in evidence to a court that he still regards the UK as his home and that it is central to the heritage of his children.

“He says he wants them to feel at home in the UK as much as where they live at the moment in the US.

“This is the clearest indication we’ve had that the prince has not turned his back on his home country once and for all.”

The author also told OK!: “Indeed, it sounds as life in the USA is not necessarily permanent. It tells us that he does indeed miss aspects of his previous life and that he does want his children to understand the world they were born into.

“But I don’t think it proves he’s uncomfortable with his life in California. He believes this is the best place for his wife and family for now.

“He has a measure of freedom and relaxed lifestyle that would be hard to replicate over here at the moment.

“So he does indeed have to make the best of it, but I don’t honestly believe that’s too hard for him as things stand.

“There is one heck of a lot of awkwardness in the offing when, and if, he sees his UK family again.”