At the start of the year, Kate Middleton only made one wish. She wanted her kids, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte, and Prince George, to spend more time with their cousin, baby Archie. However, with the news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wanted to step down from their royal duties and balance their time between the United Kingdom and North America, it looked like it would never happen. On her 38th birthday, it seemed the Sussexes ruined the Duchess of Cambridge's hope for their family.
A source revealed to Us Weekly on the first day of the year that the future queen consort wanted the royal cousins to spend more time together. The Cambridge's three kids reportedly adore the Sussexes' 8-month old son. However, just like any kids, they are "easily distracted and resilient."
Last year marked the first time that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle didn't spend Christmas in Sandringham with Queen Elizabeth II and other members of the royal family. Instead, they celebrated the holiday season with the former actress' family, specifically her mom, Doria Ragland, in Canada.
Unfortunately, despite Kate Middleton's wish that the kids would have more time together, the news that Prince William's brother and his wife wanted to leave their posts as senior royals crushed her desire. By the looks of it, they might never live in the U.K. full time as they would divide their time living in Britain and North America, particularly in Canada.
According to Express, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry might spend six months in North America and six months in the U.K. to balance their time each year. On the couple's official website, Sussex Royal, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed that they intended to continue using Frogmore Cottage under the permission of Queen Elizabeth so that they would still have a place to call home whenever they were in the estate.
They hoped that it would continue to be their official residence as they continuously show their support to Her Majesty and the monarchy. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made the announcement only days after they returned from their six-week break in Canada.
They revealed they reflected on their decision for many months and even had internal discussions without the public's knowledge. They aimed to begin the transition this year to start carving out a progressive new role in the monarchy. They also wanted to be financially independent but would continue to honor their duty to Queen Elizabeth, the Commonwealth, and their patronages.
