Prince Harry has officially asserted his residency in the United States, marking a considerable step in his and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex’s, transition away from royal life following King Charles’ recent decision.
Their relocation to a villa in Southern California four years ago signaled the couple’s purpose to set roots in the US.
This week, a travel company associated with Prince Harry filed paperwork with UK authorities, formally confirming his status as a US resident.
This determination to step back from their royal duties and seek opportunities in America has been met with both desire and fuss.
In recent months, he has been openly concerned about issues within the monarchy, including allegations of cold racism, both in a Netflix series and in his upcoming autobiography, Spare.
Harry’s formal confirmation of his US residency comes through paperwork filed by Travalyst Ltd, a company primarily owned by the prince and established in 2020 with a task to encourage sustainable tourism globally.
The documentation, obtained by Companies House on Monday, represents another step in the Prince’s distancing from his former role as a counselor of state to the king.
Despite keeping the title of counselor of state, a position letting royal family members deputize for the monarch in specific circumstances, Harry’s practical involvement in such duties has declined.
Parliament was informed in 2022 that only working members of the royal family would be called upon to accomplish these duties.
The Heritage Foundation, a well-known conservative think tank, has raised disquiet about the Department of Homeland Security’s approval of Prince Harry’s US visa application.
This determination comes in light of revelations about the prince’s past drug use.
In response, the foundation has taken legal action, petitioning a judge to force the department to reveal Harry’s immigration file.
Their opinion claims that either he provided false information on his visa application or obtained preferential treatment, as a history of drug use typically disqualifies an applicant from receiving a visa.
