Prince Harry Embraces Classic ‘British Things’ as Archie and Lilibet Take to Marmite on Crumpets Post-UK Return
Speaking at the annual WellChild Awards at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel on Monday evening, Prince Harry offered an endearing, candid glimpse into his family’s domestic adjustment following their late-August relocation from Montecito, California, to the United Kingdom.
In a warm exchange with HELLO!, the 42-year-old Duke of Sussex quipped that the single “most British thing” he, Meghan Markle, and their two children—Prince Archie (7) and Princess Lilibet (5)—have immersed themselves in is simple, quintessentially British strolls, noting they have embraced “lots and lots of walks” across the countryside.
Beyond their outdoor routines, Harry enthusiastically recounted a major domestic culinary milestone: his American-born children finally adopting the notoriously polarizing British staple, Marmite.
The Duke jokingly recalled that while living in California, Archie and Lilibet routinely mocked him for keeping the savory yeast spread in their pantry, adding that an earlier attempt to introduce classic British beans on toast in the United States had fallen completely flat.
However, since settling into their new British home and beginning local schooling, both children have fully converted, now eating Marmite spread over toasted crumpets every morning—a cultural shift Harry affectionately celebrated as a major parenting victory.
Reflecting on his 18-year association with WellChild, the Duke grew emotional discussing how fatherhood has magnified his empathy for families managing complex pediatric health challenges.
He shared a relatable family breakfast moment from earlier that morning, describing how Archie and Lilibet were grappling with back-to-school “Monday blues” until he engaged them with stories about the courageous young honorees he would be meeting later that evening.
Harry emphasized that eliminating the 5,000-mile transatlantic divide allows him and Meghan to be far more physically accessible to the patronages they cherish, while ensuring their young children grow up understanding compassion, community service, and their British cultural roots.