Last year, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shocked the world when they announced their plans to step away from royal life. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved from London and Los Angeles to launch their own careers outside Buckingham Palace. The pair have been living a much quieter and more private life in their new home, which reportedly has left Prince Harry with no regrets about his historic decision.
According to a source close to the Sussex family, Prince Harry is "thriving" more now than ever before.“Harry doesn’t have any regrets about leaving the royal family whatsoever and is really happy in Montecito," the source dished. "He and Meghan are enjoying their new life in California—being a normal family and having the freedom to make their own decisions without anyone watching over them.”
Not only is Harry enjoying his new life, but the prince has also apparently “grown in confidence since the move." Though his decision created a worldwide scandal, Harry "isn’t looking back, although he does miss his friends at home.”
Another source notes, however, that simply because Harry knows he made the right move for his family doesn't mean they haven't faced hardships this past year. "2020 was a huge game-changer for Harry and Meghan and it came with its ups and downs—the stress of announcing their departure from the royal family, moving three times, dealing with the pandemic, making huge business decisions, setting up Archewell, coming to terms with the miscarriage,” the second source explained. “It’s brought them closer together and made them a stronger couple.”
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