Prince Harry's children could 'face difficulties' in later life wanting to meet royals

If Harry does not reconcile properly with the Royal Family his children could grow up in California never knowing their royal relatives, an expert has claimed. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle currently live in Montecito, California, with their two young children, Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, four.

The couple eventually settled in the US after quitting royal duties in 2020. Royal expert Hugo Vickers told the Sun's Royal Exclusive: "If I was being brought up in California, and I suddenly discovered that my first cousin was likely to be King one day, I would like to get to know him, obviously."

He previously said that the children could face difficulties later in life after learning about their parents' decision to abandon royalty. He said: "One day, as they grow up, they're going to get irritated by having had the backs of their heads photographed and used for promotion, and never having met their grandfathers, either side."

Harry was recently in the UK conducting a number of charity engagements including the WellChild Awards. With public comparisons made about Harry and Prince William's engagements, the expert described this as "counterproductive". He said: "Even when he was over here, people were comparing the engagements that he was doing with what Prince of Wales and Catherine were doing.

"And it's very counterproductive. But having said that, you know, I'm all for him reconciling with his father because he carries a lot of emotional baggage around with him anyway, the death of his mother. He's probably, looks pretty unhappy in his present life out in Montecito."

Mr Vickers added: "I also worry about the children because there's going to come a point when they're going to say, why haven't I met my grandfather on either side?

"And so he's storing up a lot of, you know, emotional problems for them, I think."

In an ABC special broadcast on September 21, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry recently reflected on taking their kids to Disneyland for Lilibet's fourth birthday.

The family trip brought up fond memories for both, including Harry's 1993 visit to Disney World with Princess Diana and Prince William.

For Meghan, who grew up in Los Angeles, her return to Disneyland felt nostalgic. She said: "I'm a Southern California girl, so being able to go to Disneyland is a lot more accessible than it is for most people, but it's still the biggest treat in the world"

Prince Harry described how his children were excited before entering the park. "They're like, 'This is amazing!'" he recalled. "I told them, 'Guys, this isn't even the front of it. Prepare yourself. You're about to be blown away.'"