Meghan Markle Faces Warning Over Questions Archie and Lilibet May Ask About Their Royal Family Ties

Meghan Markle could one day face difficult questions from Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet as they grow old enough to understand just how closely their family is connected to the British monarchy, according to a former royal correspondent.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s children have spent most of their lives away from Britain and have had relatively limited opportunities to spend time with their royal relatives. That distance, royal commentator Jennie Bond suggested, could become increasingly significant as Archie and Lilibet begin exploring their family history for themselves.

A Royal Heritage They May Want to Understand

Archie and Lilibet have rarely visited the UK in recent years. Their most recent reported visit was a private trip this summer, while before that they had not returned since Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.

Their relationship with relatives in Britain has consequently attracted considerable attention. They are not believed to have the same close connection with King Charles as Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, and it remains unclear when Archie and Lilibet last spent time with the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Bond believes that situation could become harder to explain as the Sussex children get older.

She argued that children whose heritage connects them to “one of the most famous families in the world” would naturally become curious about where they came from — particularly when their grandfather is King Charles and their uncle, Prince William, is heir to the throne.

Bond imagined a teenage Archie telling friends that his grandfather was King and his uncle would also become King, despite barely knowing them. She described that possibility as “sad” and suggested Meghan could “have to bear the brunt of the responsibility for that.”

Questions Meghan May Eventually Have to Face

Bond’s comments focus not on Archie and Lilibet’s current understanding of the royal family, but on what could happen years from now when they are old enough to ask their own questions.

The children have grown up thousands of miles from much of Harry’s family, making their experience markedly different from that of their royal cousins in Britain.

For Bond, that could eventually leave Meghan facing questions about why those relationships were so distant during her children’s early years.

However, Bond also stressed that she believes Meghan, like Harry, wants what is best for Archie and Lilibet — including giving them an understanding of their background.

Hope for a More United Family

Rather than viewing the current distance as permanent, Bond expressed hope that relations within the wider family could improve before Archie and Lilibet reach adulthood.

She said she hoped that by the time the children grow up, tensions will have eased and the family will be “more united,” even if Harry and Meghan continue living thousands of miles away.

Most importantly, Bond emphasized that the situation surrounding the Sussexes and the Royal Family was created by adults, not the children.

“This is not the children’s fault or responsibility,” she said, expressing hope that the older generation can ultimately create a better situation for Archie, Lilibet and the next generation of royals.