By Molly Claire Goddard
8:26am PDT, Sep 25, 2025
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One expert believes
Prince Harry should be allowed to resume his royal duties despite leaving the country in 2020.
After the Duke of Sussex made several philanthropic engagements during his visit to England, journalist
Celia Walden made the case for why Harry should be able to be a working member of The Firm while living in America.
Keep reading to hear the compelling argument…MORE:Â
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Although late
Queen Elizabeth II and
King Charles III have been
adamant that
Prince Harry can only be a working royal if he lives full-time in England and does not pursue outside ventures, American writer Celia Walden believes that The Firm would only benefit from the
Spare author participating in charitable events when possible.
"Why can't Harry be allowed to be a half-in, half-out royal? That's essentially what he is now, given no one has taken his title away and he conducts faux royal tours to the likes of Nigeria and Colombia on a whim," she
explained of Harry's philanthropic visits.
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Despite ditching royal life and moving to the United States in 2020,
Prince Harry remains devoted to the organizations close to his heart.
"Harry still does a substantial amount of high-profile charity work with the HALO Trust, Sentebale, the
Invictus Games and his Archewell projects," Celia Walden pointed out. "Whatever you think of his behavior over the past five years, he has always been incredibly good at the kind of interactions charity work necessitates."
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Celia Walden emphasized how similar
Prince Harry is to his mother,
Princess Diana, who loved to help others.
"He tends to be warm and natural in even the most stilted situations. If those talents could be harnessed and used to the royal family's advantage, why not?" the writer added.
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While King Charles III is reportedly staying strong to Queen Elizabeth II's wish not to have "half in, half out" members of the royal family, Celia Walden thinks it could be essential to the monarchy's relevance in the years to come.
"Allowing, if not embracing, a more part-time model, might just help with The Firm's long-term survival," she noted. "It could be that he's learnt from his mistakes. It could be a win-win?"
