Prince Harry has revealed that his children's education and cultural upbringing were central to his decision to move back to the UK with Meghan Markle. In an interview with GQ, the Duke of Sussex explained that the couple relocated from Montecito, California, to England at the end of August, with their children Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, now attending a British school.
Children's Education a Key Factor
Harry said that where his children were educated "meant a lot" to him. When asked why he moved back to Britain, he replied: "Opportunities for the family. Being able to put the kids in a British school has meant a lot to me."
He added: "I didn't know how important it was to me. I always thought it was going to be something that we would try and do, but now they've been in school for two weeks. They're loving it and it's just giving them a whole different experience."
Cultural Experiences and Family Ties
The Duke also expressed a desire to show his children where he grew up, saying: "Wanting… them to have the experiences that I had, the good rather than necessarily the bad, provided real proper serious thinking as to: This is an opportunity, let's do it now."
Harry noted that he is not criticising American schools but believes that for children aged seven and five, having the comparison of two completely different cultural experiences is "so important today."
Recent Moves and Ongoing Tensions
The Sussexes are thought to be settling in the Cotswolds and have begun conducting public engagements. Harry also spoke about his relationship with his brother William and father King Charles, and how he still grieves the loss of his mother Diana, who died in 1997 when Harry was 12.
Since their return, the couple have been involved in a dispute with the King over how they should be described, with Buckingham Palace referring to them as 'private citizens' while the Sussexes prefer 'public figures'. They have also had to change Archie and Lilibet's school due to security fears on the school run, but the children are thought to be settling in well to their new setting.
