Prince Harry has officially announced his residency in the United States, marking a major step away from royal life for him and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

Four years ago, they moved to a villa in Southern California, signaling the couple’s intention to put down roots in the United States.

This week, a travel company linked to Prince Harry submitted documents to British authorities officially confirming his U.S. resident status.

The decision to step back from royal duties and pursue opportunities in the United States was met with both attention and criticism.

In recent months, he has publicly discussed issues within the royal family, including accusations of unconscious racism, in a Netflix series and a forthcoming autobiography. Idle.

Harry’s official confirmation of his U.S. residency came through documents submitted by Travalyst Ltd, a company primarily owned by Prince Harry and founded in 2020 with the mission of promoting sustainable tourism around the world.

The document, received by Companies House on Monday, marks a further step away from Prince Harry’s previous role as adviser of state to the king.

While retaining the title of counselor of state, a position that allows members of the royal family to represent the monarch in certain situations, Harry’s actual involvement in such duties has diminished.

Parliament was told in 2022 that only working members of the royal family would be asked to carry out these duties.

The Heritage Foundation, a prominent conservative think tank, expressed concern about the Department of Homeland Security’s approval of Prince Harry’s U.S. visa application.

The decision was made following reports about the prince’s past drug use.

In response, the foundation has taken legal action, asking a judge to force the department to disclose Harry’s immigration file.

Their argument was that he either provided false information on his visa application or received preferential treatment because a history of drug abuse would typically disqualify an applicant from receiving a visa.