Prince Harry, the son of King Charles III and fifth in line to the British throne, has formally confirmed he is now a U.S. resident. Four years after Harry and his American wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, decamped to a villa in Southern California, a travel company he controls filed paperwork this week informing British authorities that he has moved and is now “usually resident” in the United States.
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- Prince Harry Confirms U.S. Residency: Prince Harry, son of King Charles III and fifth in line to the British throne, has officially declared his residency in the United States through paperwork filed by his travel company, Travalyst Ltd. This move comes four years after he and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, moved to Southern California.
- Estrangement from Royal Duties: The confirmation marks another step in Harry’s growing distance from his royal duties and his criticisms of the British royal family, including allegations of racism. These critiques have been publicized through their media engagements in the U.S., including a Netflix series and Harry’s autobiography, “Spare.”
- Impact on Royal Responsibilities: Despite still being formally recognized as a counselor of state, capable of representing King Charles III, the royal family has indicated that only active members will undertake such responsibilities. Harry’s formal acknowledgment of U.S. residency solidifies his reduced role within the royal family.
- Legal Scrutiny Over U.S. Visa: The Heritage Foundation has raised questions regarding Harry’s U.S. visa, particularly after his admissions of past drug use detailed in his book. The conservative group has challenged the Department of Homeland Security’s decision, suggesting that Harry might have received preferential treatment or misrepresented his drug use history on visa applications.
The Associated Press has the story:
Britain’s Prince Harry formally confirms he is now a US resident
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Prince Harry, the son of King Charles III and fifth in line to the British throne, has formally confirmed he is now a U.S. resident. Four years after Harry and his American wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, decamped to a villa in Southern California, a travel company he controls filed paperwork this week informing British authorities that he has moved and is now “usually resident” in the United States.
The formal acknowledgment underscores the prince’s increasing estrangement from Britain, after he and Meghan walked away from royal duties to pursue lucrative media deals in America. Since then, Harry has repeatedly criticized the royal family, including allegations of unconscious racism that were included in a Netflix series and the prince’s autobiography, “Spare.”
The paperwork was filed by Travalyst Ltd, a company at least 75% owned by Harry and which was founded in 2020 to “to promote global awareness of the importance of sustainable tourism.” The documentation was received Monday by Companies House, the government agency that oversees the incorporation of U.K. companies.
The filing further separates Harry from his role as one of the king’s counselors of state — members of the royal family who can be deputized to carry out the duties of the monarch if he is unwell or out of the country.
While Harry formally remains a counselor of state, the crown informed Parliament in 2022 that “in practice” only working members of the royal family would be called upon to fill in for the monarch.
Although Harry and Meghan, also known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have put down roots in the wealthy enclave of Montecito, where they are raising their young son and daughter, Harry is also facing scrutiny about his U.S. residency.
The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, has questioned the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to grant Harry a U.S. visa following admissions of drug use that were included in “Spare.”
The foundation, which has asked a judge to force the department to release Harry’s immigration file, argues that the prince either lied on his visa application or was given special treatment because a history of drug use would normally disqualify an applicant from being granted a visa.
