Since Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, stepped back from royal life, rumors of Harry’s regret have refused to die down. Critics argue that leaving behind the prestige and privilege of the monarchy for a life in California would eventually weigh on him. Speculation intensified in early 2024 after King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis, with reports suggesting Harry might return to support his father, even going as far as to say that Harry misses being a working royal and is bored doing nothing in California.
But our little Prince on the run silenced these rumors with a single, cutting word during an interview at The New York Times DealBook Summit. While discussing life after leaving the royal family, Harry dismissed his critics as mere “trolls,” mocking their endless speculation about a return. The comment really clashed with the royal family’s usual “never complain, never explain” approach and basically sent a strong message that Harry is doing well in his new life and isn’t dwelling on the past.
Why Harry Is Not Looking Back
Harry’s move to the US has been seen as a deliberate rejection of royal traditions. At the summit, he addressed the ongoing struggles related to his marriage to Meghan and his supposed issues with life outside the monarchy. “The people I feel most sorry for are the trolls,” he quipped. “Their hopes build and build, and then it doesn’t happen. So I feel sorry for them. Genuinely, I do.” Overinvested viewers are always the worst.
Critics have always gnawed at Harry after he left, calling his life aimless without the structure of the monarchy, but the reality paints a different picture. Since settling in California, the Sussexes have signed book and production deals, launched global projects, and become fixtures at glamorous events. In stark contrast to the tightly controlled life of a royal couple, the power couple achieved this by doing what they wanted, not what others told them.
