{"id":2219775,"date":"2026-01-02T12:52:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T12:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2219775"},"modified":"2026-01-02T12:52:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T12:52:36","slug":"should-harry-and-meghans-children-have-official-royal-roles-in-the-future-have-your-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/should-harry-and-meghans-children-have-official-royal-roles-in-the-future-have-your-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Should Harry and Meghan&#8217;s children have official royal roles in the future? Have your say"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_cd1fac\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">With the Duke and Duchess of Sussex dropping hints about Archie and Lilibet\u2019s future career prospects, many have been left wondering if the children will take on official roles later in life<\/h2>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"35765435\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Prince Harry and Meghan Markle<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: WireImage)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">For several years, <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-harry\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Prince Harry<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/meghan-markle\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Meghan Markle<\/a> have been shielding their young children from the limelight. While they have occasionally featured on social media, their faces have been shielded to keep attention off the Sussex kids.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And while Archie and Lilibet are only six and four years old respectively, Harry and Meghan mentioned their young children in an official statement about the future of their business. In the days before <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/christmas\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Christmas<\/a>, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-harry-meghan-markle-drop-36483337\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">made a major announcement about changes<\/a> to their charitable organisation. The <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">royal couple<\/a> revealed that after five years, the Archewell Foundation would be renamed to Archewell Philanthropies, sharing the news in an official statement.<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_12a01e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/kate-middletons-greatest-challenge-exposed-36357128\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36357128\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Kate Middleton&#8217;s greatest challenge exposed after &#8216;incredibly hard&#8217; private moments<\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_12a01e\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/queen-elizabeths-life-celebrated-new-36483564\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36483564\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\">Queen Elizabeth&#8217;s life celebrated with new \u00a35 coin from the Royal Mint<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36383629\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36383629\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.78\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36383629.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/7_MIRROR-MAIN-Harry1.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry and Meghan Markle\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36383629.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/7_MIRROR-MAIN-Harry1.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36383629.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/7_MIRROR-MAIN-Harry1.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36383629.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/7_MIRROR-MAIN-Harry1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have spoken about their kids in an official statement<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The company said: \u201cThis charitable entity allows the couple and their children to expand upon their global philanthropic endeavours as a family.\u201d The mention of their children is the first time Harry and Meghan have named their youngsters in such an official capacity, leaving many wondering what the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning for their children\u2019s futures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Royal expert Richard Eden has suggested that the inclusion of their kids in the statement is a sign that the Sussexes plan to involve their children in future philanthropic endeavours. Mr Eden reportedly spoke to an old friend of <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/prince-harry\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Prince Harry<\/a>\u2019s, who was allegedly shocked by the statement, given Harry and Meghan\u2019s insistence to keep their kids shielded from the spotlight throughout their childhood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">According to the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/royals\/article-15426785\/The-Harry-Meghan-bombshell-missed-RICHARD-EDEN-reveals-couples-shock-plans-Archie-Lilibets-future-despite-privacy-vow-left-Princes-old-friends-disbelief-new-rival-royal-court.html?ito=push-notification&amp;ci=0h4cN8yQma&amp;cri=F-a8IstnDB&amp;si=tvRTA8VpjQn_&amp;xi=25573b34-8c22-455c-8108-4ca51f754300&amp;ai=15426785\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\">Daily Mail<\/a>, Harry\u2019s friend told the royal expert: \u201cI am genuinely confused. Harry and Meghan were always so insistent that their children would be able to make their own way in life without the pressure of expectations or titles.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36442021\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36442021\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.19\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36442021.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/5_Prince-Harry-Prince-Archie-Princess-Lilibet-and-Meghan-Markle.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry, Prince Archie, Princess Lilibet and Meghan Markle\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36442021.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/5_Prince-Harry-Prince-Archie-Princess-Lilibet-and-Meghan-Markle.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36442021.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/5_Prince-Harry-Prince-Archie-Princess-Lilibet-and-Meghan-Markle.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36442021.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/5_Prince-Harry-Prince-Archie-Princess-Lilibet-and-Meghan-Markle.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Archie and Lilibet have official royal titles<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: INSTAGRAM\/@MEGHAN)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Archie and Lilibet also featured in Harry and Meghan\u2019s yearly round-up video, as they were shown helping their parents bake cookies ahead of Thanksgiving with a local charity. The family of four also shared a charming photo, with the children\u2019s faces obstructed, for their annual Christmas card.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">While Archie and Lilibet both hold prince and princess titles, it is still unclear if they will have any place in a future royal household, given Harry and Meghan\u2019s decision to leave the Firm in 2020 and relocate to the US.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite living in California for the last five years, Harry has previously said that <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/prince-harrys-sad-admission-archie-35162333\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">he wants his children to know his homeland<\/a> of England, but feels it is \u201cunsafe\u201d to bring his family to the UK without adequate security.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Archie was born in the UK, just one year before the Sussexes left their royal roles behind, while Lilibet was born in the US. As a result, it is believed that the young children have had almost no contact with the <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/royals\/\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">Royal Family<\/a>, as the rift between Harry and the royals remains ever present.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And while many have speculated that the inclusion of Archie and Lilibet in the Sussex\u2019s recent statement could point to their future careers, Harry has long been vocal about wanting to shield his children from an upbringing similar to his.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In the bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, Harry said he wants to &#8220;break the cycle&#8221; of the &#8220;pain and suffering&#8221; of his own children with Archie and Lilibet, who compared his life to &#8220;a mixture between The Truman Show and being in a zoo&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36427381\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36427381\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.43\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36427381.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/8_World-Mental-Health-Day-New-York-United-States-09-Oct-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Prince Harry and Meghan Markle\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36427381.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/8_World-Mental-Health-Day-New-York-United-States-09-Oct-2025.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36427381.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/8_World-Mental-Health-Day-New-York-United-States-09-Oct-2025.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36427381.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/8_World-Mental-Health-Day-New-York-United-States-09-Oct-2025.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageEmbed_fig-caption__qotOK\"><span class=\"ImageEmbed_camera-style__Qjeby\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_209_94274)\"><path opacity=\"0.16\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M14 4H2V10.6667C2 11.403 2.59695 12 3.33333 12H12.6667C13.403 12 14 11.403 14 10.6667V4ZM8 10C9.10457 10 10 9.10457 10 8C10 6.89543 9.10457 6 8 6C6.89543 6 6 6.89543 6 8C6 9.10457 6.89543 10 8 10Z\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\"\/><path d=\"M2 3.33331H14V11.3333C14 12.0697 13.403 12.6666 12.6667 12.6666H3.33333C2.59695 12.6666 2 12.0697 2 11.3333V3.33331Z\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><circle cx=\"8\" cy=\"8\" r=\"2\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M11.3332 1.33331L12.6665 1.33331\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-primary-default)\" stroke-width=\"1.33333\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_209_94274\"><rect width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-title__FSINC\">Prince Harry has spoken about shielding his kids from a difficult royal upbringing<\/span><span class=\"ImageEmbed_caption-credit__uNiU6\">(Image: John Angelillo\/UPI\/Shutterstock)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/prince-harry-talks-genetic-pain-24106015\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\">on the podcast Armchair Expert<\/a> with Dax Shepard in 2021, Harry added: &#8220;I don&#8217;t think we should be pointing the finger or blaming anybody, but certainly when it comes to parenting, if I&#8217;ve experienced some form of pain or suffering because of the pain or suffering that perhaps my father or my parents had suffered, I&#8217;m going to make sure I break that cycle so that I don&#8217;t pass it on, basically.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It&#8217;s a lot of genetic pain and suffering that gets passed on anyway so we as parents should be doing the most we can to try and say &#8216;you know what, that happened to me, I&#8217;m going to make sure that doesn&#8217;t happen to you&#8217;.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Following the Sussexes&#8217; recent statement, we want to know if you think Harry and Meghan&#8217;s children should have royal roles. 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