{"id":2407059,"date":"2026-05-08T03:09:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T03:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2407059"},"modified":"2026-05-08T03:09:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T03:09:55","slug":"prince-harry-reportedly-sad-his-kids-are-not-closer-to-uk-based-royal-family-after-charlottes-birthday-pic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/prince-harry-reportedly-sad-his-kids-are-not-closer-to-uk-based-royal-family-after-charlottes-birthday-pic\/","title":{"rendered":"Prince Harry reportedly \u2018sad\u2019 his kids are not closer to UK-based royal family after Charlotte\u2019s birthday pic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Prince Harry infamously relocated to California<\/a> in March 2020 with his wife Meghan, but the Duke of Sussex is reportedly now \u201cvery sad\u201d his kids don\u2019t have a closer relationship with their English-based cousins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The controversial pair stepped back from their royal duties to focus on personal endeavours and live a more humble existence in the US where their kids Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 4, are being raised.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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However, an old friend of Harry\u2019s believes the distance is leaving a gaping void where the embrace of his extended family should be.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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After seeing Princess Charlotte\u2019s 11th birthday photos on social media last week<\/a>, the Invictus Games founder is said to be ruing what his kids are \u201cmissing out\u201d on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cArchie and Lili are having a lovely time in California, but Harry is very sad that they are missing out on life with the rest of their family,\u201d the source told celebrity.land<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cHarry feels his children are missing out on the extensive family network that their cousins are enjoying.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Princess Charlotte turned 11 last week.<\/span> Credit: Kensington Palace<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Prince William and Princess Kate periodically share updates from their lives along with that of their maturing children \u2014 their other two in George and Louis aged 12 and 8 respectively.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A recent image<\/a> celebrating the couple\u2019s 15th wedding anniversary illustrated the growth in their family over that period, with the family of five seen laying barefoot and carefree in a field.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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William and Kate celebrate 15 years of marriage with their children.<\/span> Credit: Kensington Palace<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The primary school-aged kids attend Lambrook School in the English countryside, a leading prep school located a short drive from the family\u2019s Windsor home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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And much like his brother, Harry is said to wish only \u201cthe very best education\u201d for his children.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Duke of Sussex understands long-term friendships are often founded at school.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cHe has retained his closest friendship group of confidants from his days at school at Ludgrove and Eton. He wants that for his own children,\u201d Harry\u2019s old mate added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Rumours have long swirled that Harry and his Hollywood-star wife have become estranged from the their English-based family since they\u2019ve resided in Southern California\u2019s Montecito.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle travelled to Australia in April.<\/span> Credit: AAP<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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However, Meghan appears well settled there, and has famously used her multi million-dollar residence as the backdrop for her Netflix lifestyle and cooking series With Love, Meghan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In a recent four-day trip to Australia, the mother even made a pit-stop at the MasterChef Australia kitchen<\/a> as a guest judge on the latest season, with her appearance slated for the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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