Prince Harry “misses” the lifestyle of being a royal, a former Palace butler has said. The Duke of Sussex, alongside his wife, Meghan Markle, quit royal duties in 2020, leaving the UK and their royal responsibilities behind.
While the couple seem more than happy with their life in Montecito, America, with their two children, a former royal butler has said he thinks Harry misses the royal lifestyle. Grant Harrold, who worked for King Charles between 2004 and 2011, said this includes maintaining a regular engagement schedule.
Speaking to JoeFortune, the former royal butler said: “I imagine this tour would be similar to ones they’ve done since quitting the Royal Family, a kind of celebrity royal tour.
“This means it looks very similar to a royal tour in all aspects – the same kind of engagements, the same meetings and photo ops – but it’s not arranged through the governments. I think they are trying to be ‘celebrity royals’.
“They want the celebrity lifestyle and the freedom that brings, but I think Harry misses his old lifestyle of regular engagements, shaking hands and meeting people.”
Harry and Meghan will carry out royal engagements together and apart in Australia.
A spokesperson for the couple said just weeks ago that they “will visit Australia in mid-April to take part in a number of private, business and philanthropic engagements”.
On this visit, it was announced that the couple were expecting their first child.