Prince Harry breaks silence on Meghan Markle divorce rumours just months after reports they’re leading separate lives
Speaking during The New York Times’ DealBook Summit without Meghan, the King’s youngest son said he “very much” enjoys his life in the States.
Laughing off the speculation, Harry said: “Apparently we’ve bought or moved house 10, 12 times.
“We’ve apparently divorced maybe 10, 12 times as well. So it’s just like, what?”
He alluded to the numerous unfounded rumours – posted on social media by trolls – regarding his family life.
Addressing why he and Meghan aren’t often seen professionally together, which fuels split gossip, the royal quipped to a journalist: “Because you invited me, you should have known,” to the crowd’s delight, reports the Mirror.
At the event, Harry said his focus now is on “being the best husband and the best dad that I can be”.
He said: “I very much enjoy living here and bringing up my kids here.”
There are activities he can do with his children that he “undoubtedly wouldn’t be able to do in the UK”, he said, citing concerns about security.
Harry is continuing to press ahead with a legal battle against the Home Office over his taxpayer-funded security to ensure his family’s safety.
And with that in mind, he and Meghan have no plans to leave the US anytime soon.
The Duke went on to tell NYT columnist and event founder Andrew Ross Sorkin he opposes a social media ban for children because it could lead to family arguments and bullying by classmates.
Instead, he said such companies should be subject to greater transparency and accountability.
He said social media has “already been intentionally created to be addictive” so banning it or removing it, “creates all sort of problems”.
Harry said he doesn’t have his own social media accounts to help protect his peace.
“I try to think at these things through the lens as a dad,” he said.
“It’s not a coincidence that the world has become more volatile and more divided since social media has been around for 20 years,” Harry added.
Just hours after the Prince brushed off divorce rumours, Meghan hit the red carpet alone at a glamorous Beverly Hills bash.
Meghan’s appearance came as she supported her friend Tyler Perry at The Paley Honors gala in Beverly Hills.
Meghan and husband Prince Harry, 40, were part of the Tribute Host Committee Chairs for the event, though he was not present on the red carpet.
The Duchess attended the event in California alone, while Harry was at the 2024 New York Times DealBook Summit thousands of miles away.
It comes after insiders told The Sun that they are also spending more and more of their down time apart.
