Prince Harry fuels speculation he is 'homesick' and ready for UK return

Prince Harry has sparked intense speculation about a possible return to the UK after releasing a deeply personal essay earlier this month.

Despite having lived in the United States since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, the 41-year-old made it clear that his emotional connection to Britain remains as strong as ever.

In his essay, ‘The Bond, The Banter, The Bravery: What it means to be British – By Prince Harry’, the Duke reflected on the essence of British identity, focusing on the small, everyday things he still holds dear.

One passage in particular caught attention, where he wrote: “Though currently, I may live in the United States, Britain is, and always will be, the country I proudly served and fought for.”

“The banter of the mess, the clubhouse, the pub, the stands ridiculous as it sounds, these are the things that make us British. I make no apology for it. I love it."

To many readers, the comments read as affectionate nostalgia, but according to communications expert Judi James, the phrasing Harry chose suggests he is feeling “homesick” and may even be laying the groundwork for a return.

She explained to the Mirror: "'Though currently, I may live in the United States,' is the fascinating line though, both for its wording and its use of punctuation. 'Though I now live in the United States' would be a statement of non-negotiable fact.”

"But Harry adds 'currently' and 'may' to make it sound less fixed and solid. The use of the word 'currently' sounds negotiable, appearing to hint at a return to the UK.”

James went further, adding: “It sounds like a teaser in terms of a return to the UK… Harry's choice of wording hints that he's not only possibly homesick but that a return of some sort might be on the horizon." 

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