‘Stay-at-home-dad’: Prince Harry’s reported new sparks fury among royal fans after Sussexes return to UK

Following the explosive news of the Sussexes’ relocation back to the UK, Prince Harry has reportedly revealed what his role will be now that he’s returned back home.

Zosia Melanczuk

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The Duke is expected to stay at home with the pair’s children while Meghan pursues acting and continues to work on her lifestyle brand. Credit: AAP

Following the Sussexes’ explosive news that they were returning to the UK earlier this month, Prince Harry has continued to shock and awe — reportedly revealing what his new title will be as he settles into his new life back home.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, along with their two children Prince Archie, 7, and Princes Lilibet, 5, touched down on British soil on Wednesday following a six year stint in California.

It is understood the children will begin school in Britain in September, with Harry and Meghan reportedly establishing a private, non-royal residence away from Buckingham and Windsor in the Cotswolds.

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While the world continues to ask questions over what spurred on the family’s sudden relocation, one query over what the Duke’s role will be has been uncovered.

The Sussexes returned to the UK on Wednesday following a six year stint in California. Credit: AAP

With Meghan Markle set to return to acting, it is understood that her husband will take on a home-centred role and take on the title of ‘stay-at-home-dad’, as reported by The Times.

The 41-year-old royal is set to be the ‘school run father’ while Meghan continues to grow her lifestyle brand As Ever, as well as pursue acting roles following reports that she had been up for consideration for a role in Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series The Gentlemen.

“The plan now is that he will indeed be the key at-home parent, while Meghan travels back and forth to their home in Montecito, California,” added the Daily Mail’s showbusiness editor Alison Boshoff.

It is understood Harry will play at being a stay at home father while his wife continues to pursue her business and acting ventures. Credit: AAP

Appearing on the Joe Marler Will See You Now podcast in July, Harry stipulated his title was ‘full-time dad’ and ‘Prince of England’ when he was asked for his occupation.

“Being a soccer mom or a full-time stay-at-home dad is a breeze on the west coast of America,” royal journalist Simon Mills wrote of the Prince’s supposed new stay-at-home status.

“If you are the Duke of Sussex, every day is an easy-going park and ride: saying hi to all the moms at the gate, scowling at the paparazzi, watching out for school shooters, getting shadowed by the sleeve-mic’d security detail, grabbing a skinny latte venti from the drive-through, then getting into a cardio workout with the PT at the home gym.

“The question is, will he be able to do all this when he moves back to England… to the wilds of the Cotswolds? Will Americanised Prince Harry and his LA-raised, GB-disparaging wife fit in?”

The news has left some royal fans unhappy, with people reacting to the royal’s reported new title online.

One wrote on X: “’Staying at home dad’? You still have nannies, housekeepers, chefs and gardeners. The kids are at school until mid-afternoon. Watching Archie play rugby once a week does not make you a stay-at-home dad.”

Another commented: ”He’s never been a stay at home dad. What an insult to actual stay at home dads”, with one person adding: “Haz a stay home dad . . . no f****** way…”