Fears Prince Archie will 'hardly know or meet' Royal Family - as Meghan keeps family away from UK
ok.co.ukEven though he was born in London, Prince Archie has spent very little time in the UK and is being raised, alongside his younger sister Princess Lilibet, in Montecito, California.
Despite this, Archie remains sixth in line to the throne and is officially titled as Prince Archie of Sussex. With the news that Meghan Markle will not join Prince Harry at St Paul's Cathedral for the 10 year anniversary service for the Invictus Games on 8 May and will instead travel to Nigeria, the question of whether Archie will gain a strong understanding of his royal heritage remains unanswered.This comes after an insider told royal author Tom Quinn: "Meghan does miss some aspects of life in the UK and worries that her children will blame her if they never get to see their cousins and feel as adults that they have been deprived of what might have been a fun and meaningful existence in the UK." This idea, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond says, is "a legitimate point". "Children grow up and are innately curious about their heritage and background… and when your heritage is one of the most famous families in the world, it will undoubtedly seem rather odd and perhaps sad that you hardly know or remember them," Jennie tells OK!. "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." Jennie continues: "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.
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