Prince Harry’s revelation he had “considered” becoming a US citizen, has sparked widespread speculation about the potential implications for his royal titles.
During the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025’s One Year to Go celebration in Canada, the Duke of Sussex spoke to Good Morning America and discussed his life in California, where he and Meghan Markle relocated after stepping back as working members of the Royal Family in 2020.
When asked about his thoughts on becoming a US citizen, Prince Harry admitted: “American citizenship is a thought that has crossed my mind but certainly not something that is a high priority for me right now.”
Despite expressing admiration for life in the US, Prince Harry stopped short of feeling fully American, stating: “Do I feel American? Um, no. I don’t know how I feel.”
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He said: “It’s a law stated by Congress, and all the Constitution says is Congress can’t confer foreign titles. But it doesn’t say anything about being a foreign citizen [or] having a title when you become a U.S. citizen.
“I think there’s actually a challenge to this under the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment because it treats people differently.”
The situation becomes further complicated when considering Meghan Markle and their children’s titles. Despite being born in California, their daughter, Princess Lilibet, and son, Prince Archie, were bestowed with royal titles in the UK.
Meghan and Prince Harry have since adopted these titles as their children’s last names, raising questions about the potential impact on their status should Prince Harry pursue US citizenship.
