A royal expert has said that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have different parenting styles to Prince William and Princess Kate.
The couple have two children, Archie Harrison, who arrived in 2019 and was later joined by a daughter, Lilibet Diana, in 2021.
Prince Harry is set to turn 40 this weekend, celebrating with family and friends before spending some time away with a group of close pals, according to reports.
Now, former BBC correspondent Jennie Bond has speculated about his approach to parenting in California.
The Sussexes reportedly have different parenting styles to Prince William and Princess Kate
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Prince William, Princess Kate, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
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Jennie told OK!: “Harry has always been quite sporty, and very competitive…I bet he gets the kids involved in all sorts of games and makes it incredibly fun, as well as teaching them skills like surfing or football.
“The warm weather and outdoor lifestyle in Montecito must make bringing up children a joy, so much easier to get them away from screens and TV, which Harry and Meghan clearly both feel very strongly about.
“I think he is relishing his role as a parent and playing the fullest part he can in the lives of his two tots….He’s lucky enough to be able to share most of their lives so I’m sure Harry is a devoted dad and no stranger to nappy changing or school runs.
“I think he finds the security and anchor in his little family that was sadly missing in his own broken childhood home.”
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Jennie also speculated on the emotional turmoil brought about by Prince Harry’s parents’ messy separation and their very public take-downs of one another.
She said: “It’s hard to know exactly when the damage wrought by his parents’ broken marriage began to make its mark on Harry.
“He was only eight when Charles and Diana officially separated, but he had witnessed the marital difficulties long before that.
“I’m sure the insecurity of his own childhood has made him all the more determined to give his kids the perfect upbringing and to have them wrapped in a bubble of love and awareness of the love between their parents.”
Meghan has planned a celebration for her husband
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Jennie also shared hope for the future for a potential reunion of Archie and Lilibet with their cousins, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
She said: “Imagine Archie, aged 15, telling his friends, ‘My grandpa is/was King! And my uncle is/will be King too.’ But he hardly knew or met them. How sad… and Meghan would have to bear the brunt of the responsibility for that.I’m sure that, like Harry, she wants the very best for their children… and that will include an understanding of their background.
“I just hope that by the time Archie and Lili grow up, things will be calmer and the family more united, even if they continue to live thousands of miles apart.
“This is not the children’s fault or responsibility so let’s hope the adults can make it a better world for the next generation of royals.”
