Prince Harry is “deeply” missing his old life in Britain and wants to be admired like William and Kate, a close friend has said, as the Duke of Sussex prepares to celebrate his 40th birthday next month.
Nostalgia for England and the Desire to Be Admired
Prince Harry “terribly” misses his old life in Britain and longs for the admiration he feels for William and Kate, according to a long-time friend. “He’s angry. It’s not working out the way he wanted it to. I think he desperately misses being here [in Britain] and wants more admiration,” The Times quoted him as saying. “Anyone who knows him feels he would have preferred to be at the top here with the love he has for William and Kate.”
These thoughts were revealed in the context that Prince Sussex will celebrate his 40th birthday on September 15, which is expected to be held in the US.
Harry is said to be at a “turning point” after having “achieved what he wanted” when he stepped down as a royal in 2020.
A former aide added: “He loves the military and does a great job there. The work with Invictus is great and being a father is the role he wants most, so maybe that’s enough for him. But everything else is a bit of a blur.”
Meghan Markle took the opportunity to praise Prince Harry while speaking at a women’s event in Colombia. Praising her husband for being a supportive partner, the duchess said: “We work incredibly well together as a team, but as my husband is a great example of, the role of men in empowering women, letting them know that their voices are heard, from a young age right through to adulthood, is key. For us and the work of the Archewell Foundation, it’s definitely about making sure that young girls feel like their voices are heard.”