Prince Harry is reportedly finding certain aspects of his Californian life “boring”, according to a Royal author.
Despite the Duke’s positive remarks about his sun-soaked existence in Montecito, where he resides in a luxurious mansion with his wife, Duchess Meghan, and their two children, five year old Prince Archie and three year old Princess Lilibet, some of his former UK friends have suggested that his American dream isn’t quite living up to expectations.
Tom Quinn, who is penning an upcoming Royal book titled Yes Ma’am, told The Sun: “He just doesn’t have anything to do: from childhood he has been trained to be a royal, attending charitable events and meeting the public and he has thrown all that away.”
Quinn further claimed: “Friends say he’s made a decent stab at helping around the Montecito mansion, walking the dog and looking after the children. But the truth is he is bored. He can’t leave the mansion without a security detail and the couple’s neighbours – many of whom are far more famous than the royal couple – take little notice when they spot Harry out and about.”
However, Harry himself has painted a different picture of his Californian lifestyle, stating that it provides him and his family with greater privacy and freedom, enabling him to engage in activities he “undoubtedly wouldn’t be able to do in the UK”. .
Speaking at an event in December, Harry revealed that his new life in the United States is what his late mother, Princess Diana, would have “wanted” for him. When asked if he intended to make California his permanent home, he replied that he did, as reported by the Mirror.
“I very much enjoy living here and bringing my kids up here,” Harry stated. However, the Duke of Sussex has also expressed his desire for Archie and Lilibet to familiarize themselves with the UK and spend time in his home country.
He is currently involved in a protracted legal dispute with the Home Office regarding the removal of his automatic police security five years ago. Presently, Harry is offered a “bespoke” security arrangement, where the government determines on a case-by-case basis whether to provide him with police security.
Nonetheless, Harry and his legal team argue that the threats against him and his family have not diminished since he ceased being a working royal, and therefore, his security should be reinstated. Harry has expressed concerns about bringing Meghan and their children to the UK without guaranteed security, citing that private security he can hire would lack the “proper jurisdiction or intelligence” to ensure their safety.
The Duke suffered initial setbacks in the legal battle, with the High Court ruling that RAVEC – the committee responsible for security allocation – had acted within the law. However, Harry secured the right to challenge this decision, with an appeal set for April.
