A royal expert has claimed that a lengthy essay penned by the Duke of Sussex shows that he misses the life he left behind in his homeland when he relocated to California half a decade ago
A royal expert has claimed that Prince Harry has “deep regrets” about relocating to America and would be missing his life in Britain, after his emotional essay professed his love for his home country.
Ahead of Remembrance Sunday, the Duke of Sussex penned a lengthy and poignant essay, titled ‘The Bond, The Banter, The Bravery: What it means to be British – By Prince Harry,’ in which he recalled his own experiences in the army while pleading to the nation to remember those who died in conflict.
The essay also articulated Harry’s profound pride in his military service, after undertaking two tours in Afghanistan, and his deep affection for “the things that make us British”.
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“Though currently, I may live in the United States, Britain is, and always will be, the country I proudly served and fought for,” the Duke of Sussex wrote. “The banter of the mess, the clubhouse, the pub, the stands, ridiculous as it sounds, these are the things that make us British. I make no apology for it. I love it.”
Royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News that how Harry wrote about Britain shows how homesick he is for his home country, as he continues to navigate his life in California alongside his wife Meghan Markle.
Fitzwilliams said: “Harry’s essay for Remembrance Day showed him at his best and also highlighted his status as an exile. Exiles feel deep regret.”
“He knows the military was the making of him after the trauma he suffered following the death of his mother, which still haunts him. He has given back with the Invictus Games, a remarkable achievement.
“His words clearly came from the heart and were all the more moving for that. His respect and affection for Queen Elizabeth II, whom he called ‘my Commander-in-Chief,’ is undoubted.”
The royal expert added that Harry “widened his already deep rift” with the royals by releasing his bombshell memoir Spare in 2023 and said it allowed him to have global reach but in a “destructive way”. He said: “So he is bound to have very deep regrets. The state of his father’s health is bound to add to them.”
Royal commentator Hilary Fordwich also told Fox News Digital that many of Harry’s pals feel he’s “desperately lonely in California” as he continues to miss his old familiar life in the UK.
“There is so much about America to love, and he has embraced so much so quickly,” Fordwich said. “There is nothing he has ever said or done that can be seen as bad-mouthing England — his family, yes; the ‘Firm,’ yes; but not his beloved England. He certainly has wavered regarding becoming an American and shares nostalgia with friends, adding he misses England with his closest friends.”
