Prince Harry has admitted that has “considered” applying for US Citizenship – and this morning he told an American breakfast television show that he had “no idea” what would stop him.
However, US citizenship rules mean he would have to renounce his own family – and give up his royal titles – to become a US citizen.
Not only that, but the rules state that Harry would have to “expressly renounce” his Duke of Sussex title “in a public ceremony”, while he swore the oath of allegiance.
Nonetheless, the Duke has said he is thinking about applying for US citizenship.
When asked if he would ever “think about becoming a citizen” on Good Morning America, Harry said: “I have considered it, yeah.”
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When asked if he “feels American”, Harry replied: “Do I feel American? No. I don’t know how I feel.”
And when asked what would stop him from becoming a US citizen, Harry said: “I have no idea. I’m here, standing next to this, with these guys – the American citizenship is a thought that has crossed my mind but certainly not something that’s a high priority for me right now.”
However, to secure US citizenship Harry would have to renounce his own family and royal titles. The rules state: “Any applicant who has any titles of heredity or positions of nobility in any foreign state must renounce the title or the position.
“The applicant must expressly renounce the title in a public ceremony and USCIS must record the renunciation as part of the proceedings. Failure to renounce the title of position shows a lack of attachment to the Constitution.”
The rules posted online by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services show doing so would come at a very high price for the Duke.
The Oath of Allegiance itself would see Harry having to disavow his own family. The Prince would have to state that he entirely renounces and abjures “all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty”.
