Meghan Markle may never have British citizenship if she returns to live in the United States with Harry and Archie
Concern rises in court. To obtain British citizenship, one must reside at least 270 consecutive days in the UK for three years. But if he were to spend more time abroad, as he would like, his right could even lapse, duchess or not.
Meghan Markle may never become a British citizen despite marrying a British Crown Prince. And concern rises in court. If with Harry and Archie, as rumored, he were to return to live in the United States, even for a limited time, he could lose the right to become English in all respects.
At least 270 days in a row in the UK
The alarm worries the English court, as reported by the tabloid The Sun, but British laws are the same (obviously) for everyone. To obtain British citizenship, one must reside at least 270 consecutive days in the UK for three years. Meghan Markle stayed in the country for less than the limit due to official tours in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. But if more time were to pass, as he would like, abroad, his right could even lapse, duchess or not. For now it uses a visa that must be renewed every two and a half years.
Six weeks with "family"
The alert escalated after the announcement that Harry and Meghan will spend at least six weeks in the US before Christmas, the Sunday Times first revealed. They want to spend Thanksgiving in Los Angeles with the former actress's mother, Doria Ragland. The couple asked for a break from official commitments - which will end in mid-November - to "devote themselves to the family". Which, of course, is not understood ... is that royal court.
