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Prince Harry has expressed feelings of guilt about his separation from his niece and nephews, particularly Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. After relocating to Montecito, California, with his wife Meghan Markle, the Duke of Sussex voiced their grievances against the Royal Family. The couple has since welcomed two children, Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 2.
The release of Harry’s memoir Spare in January 2023 further strained his relationship with the Waleses. According to a source, the Duke misses his friendship with sister-in-law Kate and feels saddened that his children do not have a relationship with their cousins, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.
“Whatever Harry feels about his brother and his dad, he always feels guilty that he doesn’t have a relationship with his niece and nephews and that Archie and Lili don’t know their only cousins,” a tipster told OK! The source continued, “Harry always had visions of them growing up around him and being able to come and ask him for advice that they couldn’t ask their parents, especially Charlotte and Louis.”
Harry reportedly feels a particular sense of responsibility towards Charlotte and Louis, given that they are not directly in line to the throne, much like himself. The source elaborated, “George is on a different path, and Harry doesn’t know what that feels like—but he is well aware of what it’s like to be the ‘spare’ and not have the same purpose. He sees a lot of himself in little Louis and it breaks his heart that he doesn’t really know them.”
Harry’s reflections underscore the complexities of family dynamics within the Royal Family and the personal toll that distance and strained relationships can take. As the Duke navigates his new life in California, the emotional ties to his family in the UK remain a significant aspect of his journey.
