{"id":206710,"date":"2025-06-23T03:39:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-23T03:39:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/206710\/"},"modified":"2025-06-23T03:39:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T03:39:13","slug":"unlikely-prince-william-will-ever-welcome-harry-and-meghans-children-archie-and-lilibet-into-royal-fold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/206710\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Unlikely\u2019 Prince William will ever welcome Harry and Meghan\u2019s children Archie and Lilibet into royal fold"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Any hope Prince Harry and Meghan had that their children might one day play an active role in the royal family appears to be fading fast after an insider revealed it\u2019s highly unlikely heir to the throne Prince William would ever agree.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">And it\u2019s not looking good for sidelined Prince Andrew, either.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">While US-based Harry and Meghan stepped down from royal duties in 2020\u2019s \u201cMegxit\u2019, they retained their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles and made sure children Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4, officially held their HRH titles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3mk41m-StyledText eze0guv9\">Sign up to The Nightly&#8217;s newsletters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-1r9pdr5-StyledSubText eze0guv8\">Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>By continuing you agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/thenightly.com.au\/subscription-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sevenwestmedia.com.au\/privacy-policies\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">On King Charles\u2019 ascension to the throne they became Prince and Princess, with Harry changing their surnames on their passports to Sussex \u2014 reportedly so he could leave the door open to them to make a royal return if they wanted to when they grew up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">But sources close to William suggest it is unlikely Harry and Meghan\u2019s children will be welcomed as working members for the royal family under his reign.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/c645f31ffdab7b4d07e76a250acda04a24fa21fc.jpg\" alt=\"Meghan Markle has shared images of Prince Harry with Archie and Lilibet celebrating Father's Day\" class=\"css-16r7l45-StyledImage en5ut4d0\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>Meghan Markle has shared images of Prince Harry with Archie and Lilibet celebrating Father&#8217;s Day Credit: Meghan Markle\/instagram\/supplied<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">As the rift between Harry and William and the rest of the senior royals drags on, <a class=\"css-hwy1qg-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thenightly.com.au\/world\/royals\/thetimes.com\/uk\/royal-family\/article\/how-prince-william-will-reign-king-0zd3jcgv3?t=1750574089839\" target=\"_blank\">The Times<\/a> reports the Prince of Wales is now \u201cindifferent\u201d to the bitter feud with his brother.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cWhat has struck me the most recently is that he just doesn\u2019t mention it at all. It used to be that the family stuff was taking up a lot of space in his head; it was a very close relationship, and he was very upset,\u201d an insider told <a class=\"css-hwy1qg-StyledTextLink ezegcyi0\" data-link-type=\"article-inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/royals\/35516225\/archie-lilibet-no-royal-roles-prince-williams-reign\/\">The Sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cBut he\u2019s not letting it get to him at all any more. It is a change. It\u2019s sad, but it\u2019s a much healthier space for him to be at.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The same source also suggested that a return to being a working royal for the Duke of York was doubtful.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The disgraced Prince Andrew, 65, was stripped of his royal titles and roles by the late Queen Elizabeth in 2022 due to the allegations and links to Jeffrey Epstein.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Virginia Giuffre accused Andrew of sexual abuse on three occasions, including when she was 17 years old.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">As a royal outcast, Prince Andrew has always vehemently denied the accusations, although he later paid Ms Giuffre a reputed \u00a312 ($AUD25 million) million settlement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">It has been reported that Prince William views his uncle as too much of a \u201crisk\u201d and \u201cthreat\u201d to The Firm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">King Charles has also made it clear that attempts have been made to evict his younger brother from the 31-room Royal Lodge, despite their 75-year lease agreement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Prince William has reaffirmed his commitment to modernising the monarchy, revealing that he intends to approach his future role as King with what he calls a \u201csmaller \u2018r\u2019\u201d version of royalty, focused on empathy, impact, and community-driven change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The 43-year-old heir said he hopes to lead \u201cdifferently for (his) generations\u201d, in one of his most recent candid interviews to date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">William emphasised a need for \u201cempathetic leaders\u201d in today\u2019s world. He said he and his wife, Princess Catherine, are committed to causes that create meaningful, long-term change.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cI\u2019m trying to do it differently,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s more about impact philanthropy, collaboration, convening, and helping people \u2026 I really care about what I do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The prince also reflected on the personal challenges of the past year, calling 2024 \u201cprobably the worst year of my life\u201d as he navigated the cancer battles faced by both his wife and father, King Charles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">William, who also founded Homewards\u2019 initiative to combat homelessness and launched the Earthshot Prize to tackle environmental issues, said his focus was firmly on delivering real-world results.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, Harry and Meghan are continuing to expand their business ventures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Meghan has launched her first alcoholic beverage \u2014 a ros\u00e9 wine \u2014 under her American Riviera Orchard brand, which will go on sale on July 1.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The Napa Valley vintage joins other lifestyle products, including limited-edition spreads and homewares.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Meghan has also recently shared rare footage of Prince Harry playing with their two children in a touching Father\u2019s Day post \u2014 a move that drew both praise and criticism.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Royal commentator Ingrid Seward told The Sun that while the video was \u201ccharming,\u201d it was \u201chypocritical\u201d given the couple\u2019s previous calls for privacy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Meghan made headlines following a recent podcast appearance on Aspire with entrepreneur Emma Grede, where she was asked if she would rewrite her public narrative.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cI would ask people to tell the truth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">The comment has drawn commentary from royal watchers, with Royal Exclusive panellists questioning the sincerity of the remarks and describing the tone as lacking authenticity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">Still, Meghan remained measured in her response, adding that advice from close friend Serena Williams helped her stay grounded.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cA lie can\u2019t live forever,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-9czhig-StyledParagraph e4e0a020\">\u201cEight years is a long time, but not forever.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Any hope Prince Harry and Meghan had that their children might one day play an active role in&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":206711,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7708],"tags":[2766,5105,7710,519,448,26],"class_list":{"0":"post-206710","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-royals","8":"tag-culture","9":"tag-royal","10":"tag-royal-families","11":"tag-royal-family","12":"tag-royals","13":"tag-world"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114730602628202209","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=206710"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/206710\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/206711"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=206710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=206710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=206710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}