A royal photographer, Arthur Edwards, expressed that Prince Harry has permanently severed ties with the UK after officially declaring the United States as his new home, a move seen as burning bridges with his British residency. Edwards, who has photographed the royal family since 1977, lamented the decision, highlighting that Harry’s relocation to America, along with his family’s American ties, marks a significant departure. Despite acknowledging Harry’s strained relationship with the Firm, Edwards remains hopeful, likening Harry to the prodigal son and expressing sadness over his departure.
In 2020, Harry and Meghan Markle relocated to the US, settling in Montecito, California, with their children. Their departure led to the loss of their UK residence, Frogmore Cottage, and the denial of taxpayer-funded security protection during UK visits. Despite these changes, Harry expressed his contentment with life in California and even considered pursuing US citizenship during an interview on “Good Morning America” in February.
More than a year ago, back in March 2023 following the Duke of Sussex’s memoir Spare hitting bookshelves, it was revealed that King Charles had asked his son and his wife Meghan Markle to vacate Frogmore Cottage. And this left Harry “furious”, a royal expert exclusively tells us.
And now, as Harry is gearing up to return to the United Kingdom next month for an event, it has been claimed that this will be the Duke’s final “goodbye” to royal life and his former homeland. Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, royal expert and author Tom Quinn said: “Harry is scheduled to speak at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on May 8 to mark the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games. The Games were founded by Harry when he was still a working royal so pressure isn’t being brought to bear to make him give it up now.”
He added: “But even if Harry begged to be allowed back to help out – even if his father King Charles became so ill he was unable to carry out his duties – whatever happens, the call to help will never go out to Montecito. Making the US his primary residence is Harry’s final goodbye.”
This comes after Mr Quinn told us that Harry had endured the “last straw” when he and Meghan were evicted from Frogmore Cottage. “At the time, few people realised what a slap in the face the eviction from Frogmore felt like for Harry – it was the last straw,” he told us. The Mirror has contacted Prince Harry’s representatives and Buckingham Palace for comment.