Prince Harry revealed today that his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are the “best gift” he has ever received, as he prepares to celebrate his 40th birthday.
Ahead of Sunday’s milestone, the Duke of Sussex sent an email People magazine to reveal the joy he receives from his son and daughter with his wife Meghan Markle.
Harry wrote in the email: “The best gift I have ever received is, without a doubt, my children. I enjoy watching them grow every day and I love being their father.”
The people, who are known to be close to the Sussexes, also reported that Harry was now “focused on enjoying life” with his family “after years of self-reflection”.
Additionally, the publication cited her ongoing work through the Archewell Foundation projects and the upcoming Netflix documentary Polo, set to premiere in December.
Harry, Meghan, Archie and Lilibet appear in a Christmas card published on December 23, 2021
Princess Lilibet at Frogmore Cottage in Windsor celebrating her first birthday on June 6, 2022
Harry is set to celebrate his 40th birthday with Meghan, Archie and Lilibet in a low-key celebration at his £11million mansion in Montecito, California.
People said this would be “followed by a reunion with close friends internationally,” while Hello! reported that she would be heading on a “weekend getaway” to the mountains with her closest friends.
Harry will also embark on a solo trip to New York City later this month to “promote a number of his patronages and philanthropic initiatives,” his team said.
The visit will take place during the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, from 23 to 27 September, and Climate Week, from 22 to 29 September.
The Duke and Duchess are also planning a third “quasi-royal tour” before the end of the year and are considering a return to Africa, according to Hello!.
Harry, Meghan and Archie in Cape Town during their tour of South Africa in September 2019
Harry and Meghan with Archie for their first public photograph at Windsor Castle in May 2019
Harry and Meghan received a mostly positive reception on their first two trips this year to Nigeria in May and then Colombia last month.
The couple are said to have been encouraged by the success of the two tours and are now planning another trip abroad later this year.
Possible destinations are believed to include Lesotho and Botswana, where Harry’s charity Sentebale operates. The duke last visited these countries in 2019.
Harry and Meghan stepped down as acting monarchs in 2020 and no longer travel at the request of the UK government on official royal visits abroad, when travel costs would normally have been covered by the taxpayer-funded Sovereign Grant.
In February, Harry lost a High Court appeal against the Home Office over a decision to change his personal security level when visiting the UK, but has been given the green light to appeal.
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