TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp has claimed that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, children of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, will one day "bitterly resent" being separated from their British heritage and cousins. Allsopp, whose late father was a friend of Princess Diana, suggested that the children, aged seven and five respectively, will experience a sense of loss as they grow older.
"In about 12 years’ time these children will rebel," Allsopp stated. "They will come to the UK, meet their cousins and other family, and bitterly resent their British life being taken from them."
Prince Harry is currently visiting Britain, though his wife Meghan and their children are not expected to join him. The children are unlikely to see their cousins, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, due to the ongoing estrangement between the Sussexes and the Prince and Princess of Wales. This rift is largely attributed to public comments made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex following their departure from royal duties, including their interviews and Harry's memoir.
Archie and Lilibet have not visited their father's homeland since June 2022, for the late Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee. Princess Lilibet is reported to have met her grandfather, King Charles, only once. Friends of Prince Harry have previously indicated his desire for his children to attend school in Britain when they are older, feeling they are missing out on the extensive family network enjoyed by their niece and nephews.
Allsopp's comments were made in the context of broader discussions about royal family dynamics and heritage. The presenter has personal connections to the Royal Family, with Queen Camilla having been a childhood friend of her late mother and a godmother to her brother.
