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According To An Expert, Prince Archie And Princess Lilibet “May Never Set Foot In The UK”

Published on December 24, 2024

Prince Harry has returned to the United Kingdom. Although the location was kept secret until the day of the event, the estranged prince attended the WellChild Awards on Monday for safety reasons.

His wife, Meghan Markle, and kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, reportedly remained in the United States and would not travel to the United Kingdom until the Sussexes receive the police protection they want.

The children of Harry and Meghan are unaware of their royal ancestry and the fact that their parents are embroiled in a conflict with their father’s side of the family.

Furthermore, the unfortunate reality is that Archie and Lilibet have little to no interaction with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, their royal cousins. As of right now, it appears like they won’t see them or even get to know them for a very long time.

As previously stated, Harry’s primary objections to bringing his wife and kids to the UK are security and safety concerns.

Although Archie and Lilibet are free to do as they like when they turn 18, it’s hard to imagine a day when the Sussex children will ever get to see their family because of the ongoing conflict with the Royal Family.

A royal specialist has presented an even more depressing image of Archie and Lilibet’s future in the UK, which only serves to heighten the gloom of the situation.

The regal life that Prince Harry and his family may have led in the UK is hardly comparable to their existence in the US.

The first is that California has nicer weather, but the most obvious benefit of living in the United States is probably that Harry and Meghan’s kids don’t have to deal with the paparazzi press every day.

Prince Archie & Princess Lilibet

As their children grow up behind the walls of their $14 million mansion, known as “Fort Knox,” Harry and Meghan actively work to keep their kids out of the spotlight, yet their actions have forced the media to discuss the kids in some way.

Ultimately, Harry and Meghan have maintained a highly visible lifestyle in the United States, even including their kids in their Netflix series that debuted over two years ago. Archie and Lilibet have gained significant attention in the community.

Harry and Meghan reportedly made the decision to try to give their kids as normal a childhood as possible after moving across the Atlantic.

A friend of the Sussexes who wished to remain nameless claims that there is a tragic explanation for their choice to spare their kids needless notoriety.

“I think every parent wants to share their kid with the world, but they just can’t,” a friend, referring to Harry’s struggle to get enhanced security in the UK, told US Magazine.

“William’s kids, for example, have way more safety, even though they’re recognizable. And the same doesn’t apply to Meghan and Harry’s children. They know the world wants to see [them], but I would expect them to live smaller lives until that gets sorted, if it ever does.”

Moreover, a source told People Magazine: “Harry has been cautious about showcasing his children publicly, not out of a wish to obscure them but to shield their privacy and ensure their safety from potential risks.”

“He wants them to enjoy as normal a life as possible, free from fears of kidnapping or harm,” the friend added. “As a father and husband, Harry is resolute in his commitment to preventing history from repeating itself.”

Prince Archie & Princess Lilibet branded the “cool cousins abroad”

There isn’t much Harry and Meghan can do until their children become 18, but they can and will choose how their lives will unfold before then. The Sussexes, however, are planning in place for their kids, a source told the Express.

An “extremely well-placed” Express source claims that the Sussexes would provide their kids unrestricted freedom once they turn 18. Archie and Lilibet will thereafter essentially be free to follow whatever course their futures take.

“There’s a conscious effort to keep the children out of the public eye as much as possible until they reach the age of 18, so they can form their own opinions and personalities,” the source said.

“Once they reach the age of maturity, it’s going to be very much about what they want to do and what they choose to support,” they added. “I suppose it will be like the cool cousins abroad who can live their lives the way they wish while the Wales children will be more about duty and formality.”

Some information on Archie and Lilibet’s lives was provided by a Us Weekly insider, who described them as “well-mannered.” In addition, the source described Lilibet as “vibrant and happy” and Archie as “sweet, curious, and playful.”

It is well known that Harry and Meghan have decided not to bring their kids on vacations to the UK, as was mentioned before in this article. As a result, they are regrettably unable to visit any of their relatives in the British monarchy.

Archie and Lilibet believe that by not going to the UK, they haven’t gotten to know their grandfather, King Charles. Even more worrisome is the fact that they haven’t yet developed relationships with Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis—their royal relatives.

Harry and Meghan have come under fire from a number of royal experts for denying their kids the chance to develop relationships with their family in the UK.

“They will start to ask questions”

Thomas Markle, Meghan Markle’s estranged father, also blasted his daughter and son-in-law a few months ago, accusing them of “denying” his kids the opportunity to learn about their royal ancestry.

“They are getting to the age where they will start to ask questions, as all kids do,” Markle told New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, as per The Sun.

“I find myself wondering how Archie and Lilbet will feel in a few years’ time when they realise all the things they have missed out on,” he added.

As they get older, Archie and Lilibet will probably live in luxury and eventually realize how tragic the conflict is between their parents and the Royal Family. Harry and Meghan will have “those conversations in due time” about their children’s royal pedigree, according to a source close to the Sussexes who spoke to Us Weekly. For the time being, however, visiting their royal relatives in the UK is not a possibility.

In an interview with The Sun, royal expert and author Hugo Vickers asserts that Meghan, not Harry, has decided that Archie and Lilibet will not be allowed to travel to the UK.

Vickers contends that rather than exposing her kids to anything royal, Meghan has kept them away from the Royal Family in order to “stay in control” and nurture them as Americans.

“I mean, I’m sure [Meghan just] wants to be in control,” Vickers said. “I think the problem for the children, as I see it, is that yes they’re probably having a very nice time being brought up in California. I’m sure it’s a lovely place to be brought up.”

Prince Harry returns to UK without Archie and Lilibet

The royal expert added: “But there’s going to come a point when they realise that they are actually cousins to the British Royal Family and that they could have taken part in all the sort of things that Prince William’s children take part in. And you know they don’t, even, as far as I can see, know, their cousins at all, and that surely must be quite tricky and disappointing, really, for them.”

In addition to not having met their grandfather, King Charles, Vickers came to the conclusion that Archie and Lilibet had never interacted with their mother’s father, Thomas Markle.

“It’s really up to Prince Harry to make the effort. If he wants his children to meet him [Charles], he should make the effort to bring them across,” Vickers claimed. “Simple as that. The King would, I’m sure, always make time for him if he did that, but there doesn’t seem to be a great willingness to do so.”

Harry made a quick trip back to the UK on Monday to attend the WellChild Awards. The Duke gave a speech and presented an award for an inspirational child between the ages of four and six at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. Due to security concerns, Harry asked that the venue be kept a secret until the day of the ceremony, according to GB News.

A few days prior, Harry had been in New York City for a series of events, including speaking at The Diana Award, which honors young people who strive to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

Royal expert says Prince Archie & Princes Lilibet ‘may never set foot in the UK’

Harry was not accompanied by Mehan or their kids during the recent trip to the UK or in New York City. Charles Rae, a royal specialist, finds it “interesting” that Harry went on “royal engagements” without his wife.

The former royal correspondent regrettably said that Meghan, Archie and Lilibet might never visit the UK again.

“In terms of Meghan, I’m of the school that does not believe that Meghan will ever return to this country,” Charles Rae told GB News. “And by implication, it means that the children, unless they’re much older, will not be back in this country for the foreseeable future.”

The Duchess has had “plenty of opportunities” to return to the UK with her husband, but she has “decided she doesn’t want to,” according to the royal expert.

In 2022, she most recently traveled to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s burial.

“She’s had plenty of ways that she could return with the Duke of Sussex, and she’s decided that she doesn’t want to. She’s made one stopover in this country at an airport when Harry was here; he picked her up at the airport, and they flew off for some sort of royal visit,” Rae added.

“But, no, I don’t believe that she ever wants to come back to this country, which is a great pity. But she’s made her bed; she wants to lie in it, and she’s going to carry on staying in California.”

Archie and Lilibet to inherit millions

Speaking about the Sussexes’ and their kids’ opulent lifestyle, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet won’t face hardships when they get older. In addition to their parents’ numerous business endeavors, it has been alleged that they already have millions of dollars.

For Prince Harry’s 40th birthday, the late Queen Mother established a family trust fund that gave him about $10 million. After his mother’s untimely death, he was also given millions, and it seems that Harry has a plan for his kids.

A source for GB News claims that Harry will make sure his daughter and son inherit millions of pounds. The funds he received from his great-grandmother’s trust fund are intended for his kids, not for himself.

“He wants to put the inheritance away for their future, especially for Archie and Lili,” the source told GB News.