Harry and Meghan's 'verdict on bringing Archie and Lilibet on family royal tour'

25 May 2024 , 18:51

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Harry and Meghan 'will take charming Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet on tour with them'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will take their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with them on future trips like their recent tour of Nigeria, a royal expert claims.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who stepped back from the royal family in 2020, have kept their children largely out of the spotlight but it seems this could change in the future. The couple are thought to be considering having them part of their appearances when they travel abroad in future, with Meghan said to be 'acutely aware' of how this could look for their Sussex brand. Son Archie has previously appeared with the couple, including their royal tour of South Africa in 2019 but Lilibet has been kept out of the spotlight.

Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, royal expert and author Tom Quinn said: "Harry and Meghan are incredibly proud of their children, and when they are a little older and better able to travel, there is no doubt they will be taken on some of the couple’s tours."

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Harry and Meghan are thought to be considering having their children Archie and Lilibet join them on future appearances (EPN/Newscom / Avalon)

Harry and Meghan's recent trip to Nigeria was deemed a success, and it's thought their could be future appearances on the cards

He continued: "Meghan is acutely aware of what a great look this will be – the charming royal couple with their charming royal children will attract the sort of publicity that Harry and Meghan crave, especially now that they are so determined to be billionaire entrepreneurs."

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However it could have an impact on the royal family as Tom added: "While Harry and Meghan go on with their increasingly prominent royal lives, Kate and William are left floundering and Meghan and Harry know it."

Whilst Prince William and Princess Kate have pulled back on their usual royal duties as Kate continues her cancer treatment, and recent events such as Harry and Meghan's successful three-day trip to Nigeria is thought to have worried the couple. Tom Quinn has previously told the Mirror: "The senior royals, especially William and Kate, are terrified of one thing above all others: that Harry and Meghan will continue to organise trips across the world until they are seen as the public face of the royal family. The fear is made worse because William knows that with his wife stricken with cancer he cannot compete and he can’t stop the Meghan and Harry rollercoaster."

Son Archie has previously appeared at royal and public appearances, including the couple's 2019 tour of South Africa (Getty Images)

The comments come after Harry and Meghan successfully completed a trip to Nigeria earlier this month, which some have likened to a royal tour. Harry and Meghan, who stepped down from the royal family in 2020, have also hinted that there could be future trips for the couple, as in a message thanking the people of Nigeria following their return home, they described it as "the first of many trips".

Niamh Spence