Prince Harry reveals why he’ll never leave the U.S. and return home with Meghan Markle

Prince Harry has revealed that he and his wife, Meghan Markle, have zero plans to return to the United Kingdom with their two children.

The Duke of Sussex, 40, shared his desire to stay in the United States at the annual DealBook Summit live in New York on Wednesday, where he cited security as one factor for their decision to remain.

‘I very much enjoy living here and bringing up my kids here,’ Prince Harry said, as per The Times.
According to the publication’s report, there are activities he can do with his children that he ‘undoubtedly wouldn’t be able to do in the UK.’

They added that Harry was focused on ‘being the best husband and the best dad that I can be.’

Elsewhere this evening, it was revealed Meghan sent a message of support to guests at a charity’s carol concert in central London, wishing attendees a Merry Christmas ‘from my family to yours’.

Harry and Meghan, 43, stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and moved to Montecito, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three – in June that year.

Since Harry and Meghan resigned from the Royal Family, the couple have spoken about how the Firm could have done more to support Meghan during her time in the UK.

In their Netflix series, Meghan detailed her first meeting with the Prince and Princess of Wales – and how she was ‘surprised’ to learn the Royal Family’s formality continued behind closed doors.

She said: ‘Even when Will and Kate came over and I was meeting her for the first time I remember I was in ripped jeans, I was barefoot.

‘Like I was a hugger, I have always been a hugger I didn’t realize that is really jarring for a lot of Brits.

‘I started to understand that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside, that there is a forward facing way of being and then you close the door and think ‘OK we can relax now.’

‘But that formality carries over on both sides and that was surprising to me.’
In Prince Harry’s biography Spare, the Duke claimed the Princess of Wales was ‘put on edge’ by Meghan’s arrival and how she would be ‘forced to compete’ with the actress.

In their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan revealed she began experiencing suicidal thoughts while she was pregnant with Archie in 2019 and was not given the support she needed.

Elsewhere in his appearance at the summit, the Duke stood against banning social media for children, stating that doing so ‘creates all sort of problems.’

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Prince Harry reveals why he’ll never leave the U.S. and return home with Meghan Markle
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22:29 GMT 04 Dec 2024, updated 23:56 GMT 04 Dec 2024
By CYDNEY YEATES FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

The Duke of Sussex and his wife Meghan Markle quit the UK in 2020
They currently reside in Montecito, California, with their two children
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Prince Harry has revealed that he and his wife, Meghan Markle, have zero plans to return to the United Kingdom with their two children.

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The Duke of Sussex, 40, shared his desire to stay in the United States at the annual DealBook Summit live in New York on Wednesday, where he cited security as one factor for their decision to remain.

‘I very much enjoy living here and bringing up my kids here,’ Prince Harry said, as per The Times.

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According to the publication’s report, there are activities he can do with his children that he ‘undoubtedly wouldn’t be able to do in the UK.’

They added that Harry was focused on ‘being the best husband and the best dad that I can be.’

Elsewhere this evening, it was revealed Meghan sent a message of support to guests at a charity’s carol concert in central London, wishing attendees a Merry Christmas ‘from my family to yours’.

Harry and Meghan, 43, stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and moved to Montecito, California, with their two children – Prince Archie, five, and Princess Lilibet, three – in June that year.

Since Harry and Meghan resigned from the Royal Family, the couple have spoken about how the Firm could have done more to support Meghan during her time in the UK.

Prince Harry has revealed that he and his wife, Meghan Markle, have zero plans to leave the US
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Prince Harry has revealed that he and his wife, Meghan Markle, have zero plans to leave the US
The Duke of Sussex and Meghan relocated to California in 2020. Pictured this year together
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The Duke of Sussex and Meghan relocated to California in 2020. Pictured this year together
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In their Netflix series, Meghan detailed her first meeting with the Prince and Princess of Wales – and how she was ‘surprised’ to learn the Royal Family’s formality continued behind closed doors.

She said: ‘Even when Will and Kate came over and I was meeting her for the first time I remember I was in ripped jeans, I was barefoot.

‘Like I was a hugger, I have always been a hugger I didn’t realize that is really jarring for a lot of Brits.

‘I started to understand that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside, that there is a forward facing way of being and then you close the door and think ‘OK we can relax now.’

‘But that formality carries over on both sides and that was surprising to me.’

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In Prince Harry’s biography Spare, the Duke claimed the Princess of Wales was ‘put on edge’ by Meghan’s arrival and how she would be ‘forced to compete’ with the actress.

In their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan revealed she began experiencing suicidal thoughts while she was pregnant with Archie in 2019 and was not given the support she needed.

Elsewhere in his appearance at the summit, the Duke stood against banning social media for children, stating that doing so ‘creates all sort of problems.’

Prince Harry said of life in the US: ‘I very much enjoy living here and bringing up my kids here’
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Prince Harry said of life in the US: ‘I very much enjoy living here and bringing up my kids here’
He shares son Archie, five, and daughter Lilibet, three, with wife Meghan
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He shares son Archie, five, and daughter Lilibet, three, with wife Meghan
According to The Times’ report, he said a social media ban for kids didn’t make sense because taking it away could lead to family rows and playground bullying.

Harry did, however, state that social media companies should be subject to greater transparency and accountability.

Earlier this evening, it was revealed that Meghan had sent a message of support to guests at a charity’s carol concert in central London.

Meghan’s remarks were shared in the programme for UK charity Smart Works’ carol service at St Marylebone Parish Church on Tuesday.

Smart Works helps unemployed women with clothing and coaching to secure employment, and the duchess has been a patron of the charity since 2019.

According to an image of the programme shared by People magazine, Meghan said: ‘As proud patron, it is my pleasure to warmly welcome you all this evening to the Smart Works Carol Concert.

‘Tonight promises to be a truly magical celebration, filled with special guests and performers, and most importantly, the shared spirit of community that defines Smart Works.

Thank you for giving your support by being here in St Marylebone Parish Church, under the beautiful haze of Christmas wreaths and candlelight.’

She continued: ‘In a year where the landscape for women in the workplace has continued to shift, Smart Works has stood as a steadfast source of encouragement. Their service is more than rediscovering employment, it is rediscovering empowerment.

‘As Smart Works continues to uplift the community, I hope you will continue to support them. I hope you enjoy the festivities, and, from my family to yours, I wish you a very Merry Christmas.’

Other famous faces were involved in the service, with actress and comedian Jennifer Saunders doing a reading and X Factor winner Alexandra Burke performing Hallelujah.

After the service, Burke wrote on her Instagram story: ‘What a special night. Proud to be an ambassador for @smartworkscharity.’