Prince Harry is reportedly “sad” that his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, aren’t closer to their family in the UK after seeing Princess Charlotte’s 11th birthday photos.
“Archie and Lili are having a lovely time in California, but Harry is very sad that they are missing out on life with the rest of their family,” an old pal of the Duke of Sussex alleged to Daily Mail journalist Richard Eden.
“Harry feels his children are missing out on the extensive family network that their cousins are enjoying,” the friend explained, referring to Harry’s estranged brother, Prince William, and Kate Middleton’s kids — Prince George, 12, Charlotte and Prince Louis, 8, who all attend the Lambrook School in England.
The pal allegedly claimed that Harry wants Archie, 7, and Lili, 4, to have “the very best education.”
“He has retained his closest friendship group of confidants from his days at school at Ludgrove and Eton. He wants that for his own children,” the friend alleged to the outlet.
Last week, William, 43, and Midleton, 44, shared a new portrait and a never-before-seen video of Charlotte in honor of her 11th birthday.
The image showed the princess in a field of flowers wearing a black-and-red striped sweater and jeans.
“Wishing Charlotte a very happy 11th birthday! 🎂,” the Waleses captioned the post.
William and his wife also shared a never-before-seen video of their only daughter enjoying a day out on the beach with their English Cocker Spaniels.
“Thank you for the lovely birthday messages for Princess Charlotte, 11 today!” the couple wrote alongside the clip of the pre-teen.
Meanwhile, Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, have been raising their kids in North America since they quit their roles as senior royals in 2020.
The family of four currently resides in a $14 million home in Montecito, California.
The Invictus Games founder has been estranged from his brother, William, and their dad, King Charles III, since moving away from the royal family.
Harry has been working to reconcile with his family, though, and met with Charles, 77, in September 2025 for a “private tea.”
