The British royal family has been mired in conflict over the past few months. Communication
between certain family members is more strained than ever before, with arguably the most difficult
relationship existing being that between Prince William and Prince Harry. But despite the
fallout between the two brothers, it seems like Harry and Meghan Markle are happier than
ever.
Harry and Meghan now live in California, divorced from both the royal family and their former
lifestyle. In fact, Harry is said to feel "spiritually at home" in California — something
he apparently could never have said while living in the United Kingdom. The Daily Mail
reported this update from his friend Bryony Gordon, a journalist who Harry first met in
2017 when he spoke about mental health on her podcast. Gordon claims that Harry, who
now lives in a $14 million mansion in California with Meghan Markle and their son Archie, has
found a new "sense of purpose" living in the United States.
Gordon also revealed that Prince Harry feels he has been "set free" by choosing to live
in the United States, as he no longer carries the same obligations and expectations as he
did when living with the royal family. She further explained that, in addition to his
newfound sense of purpose, Harry has also found a kind of inner peace. She said:
"He is no longer living in fear of the repercussions of existing as himself, as he wants and needs
to be."
What's more, Gordon also alleges that all of Harry's negative feelings of the past have
been lifted from him as he embarks on this new life with his wife. According to her,
he believes that he has removed a number of obstructions to his own personal progress,
meaning now there is nothing but an open road of opportunity ahead for the duke. But the
Duke of Sussex has also taken the opportunity to reflect on recent events, if Bryony Gordon
is to be believed. She told the Daily Mail:
"He knows he's made mistakes — who among us hasn't?"
In this new era, Prince Harry is apparently becoming more open and honest than ever, and
this no doubt factors into why he's feeling so at home in his new life. According to Oprah
Winfrey, when she asked him what the biggest problem in the world is, Prince Harry told
her that there are two:
"He said 'climate change and he said mental wellness, mental fitness. Mental wellness,
mental fitness, and mental health."
Of course, anyone who's been following the prince's work for some time now will be well
aware of his work in that latter field. He has often spoken about mental health in interviews
and speeches, and, in 2016, joined his brother and sister-in-law for the Heads Together campaign,
which aims to "change the national conversation" about mental wellbeing in the United Kingdom.
This time around, it appears, Prince Harry is putting his money where his mouth is, by
channeling his feelings into a creative endeavor alongside Oprah Winfrey. Harry and Winfrey
have co-created and executive produced the new television series, The Me You Can't See,
which is slated for a May 21st premiere on Apple TV+. Speaking about the new series,
Harry said:
"The majority of us carry some form of unresolved trauma, loss, or grief, which feels — and
is — very personal. Yet the last year has shown us that we are all in this together
and my hope is that this series will show there is power in vulnerability, connection
in empathy and strength in honesty."
Celebrity guests currently slated to appear on the show include Lady Gaga, Glenn Close,
and Rashad Armstead.
Ultimately, it appears that Harry is well aware of his privileged position, even if
he's now living separately from the royal family. Gordon explained that Harry "expects
and accepts" criticism of him and his decisions, not only because he's a high-profile figure,
but also because of how public his and Meghan Markle's exit from the family has been. No
matter what the critics might say, however, at least one thing is perfectly clear: the
future's bright for Prince Harry and his family.
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