Prince Harry has distanced himself from the Royal Family after stepping down four years ago, with the Duke of Sussex recently switching his residential status from to the US
Prince Harry has made significant steps in moving on from his life in the Royal Family, with one expert suggesting his next move could be “painful” for fans.
The Duke of Sussex has changed his residential status from the UK to the US, with the move being backdated to June 29, 2023. The date coincides with when Harry and Meghan Markle officially vacated Frogmore Cottage after being evicted by King Charles.
Royal expert Sean O’Grady has said Harry’s latest move is a “further sign that he’s gone to California for good”. He also suggested it marks the start of a new chapter for the Sussexes as they continue with their move into the world of Hollywood.
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Writing in The Independent, he said: “It is a bit painful to reflect on all the goodwill for the future heaped on Harry and Meghan when they got married, only six years ago next month. Whoever is to blame for the collapse in their relationship with Britain since, the country lost something quite special when the Sussexes decamped to North America.”
He also said the move does not “feel complete”. Sean pointed out how Harry recently distanced himself from the Royal Family by officially changing his surname from Mountbatten-Windsor to Sussex.
The royal expert suggested Harry could one day seek US citizenship, explaining: “The next logical step for the couple is to become Mr and Mrs Sussex. Then it will be how long before the Duke of Sussex seeks US citizenship, complete with passport?”
Harry has previously spoken about whether he would consider applying for American citizenship. During an interview with Good Morning America, Harry said he has considered becoming a US citizen but did not confirm whether or when he would apply.
Host Will Reeve asked: “Do you feel American?” Harry responded: “Do I feel American? No… I don’t know how I feel.” The host then went on to ask Harry what would stop him from applying for American citizenship.
He replied: “I have no idea. I’m here standing next to these guys. The American citizenship is a thought that has crossed my mind, but certainly not something that is a priority for me right now.”
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