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Prince Harry's kids, Archie and Lilibet, used to 'diss' this British habit — Now they're fans


The kids have changed since their move to the UK


Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrives at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London for the Wellchild Awards© SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett
Maria LoretoSenior Writer
SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 2:04 PM EDT

Prince Harry and his family are settling well in the UK. Over the past weeks, Harry has been making appearances in his home country, looking happy to be involved with the organizations he's been involved with for most of his life. At the WellChild Awards hosted this Monday, Harry opened up about the British habit his kids used to hate, which they've now adopted. 

Prince Harry waving to photographers when making his first public appearance since his return to the UK© Getty Images
Prince Harry waving to photographers when making his first public appearance since his return to the UK

In an interview with our sister website, HELLO! Harry revealed that Archie and Lilibet have developed a taste for Marmite, the controversial spread that's common in the UK. 

“Is that a British thing? Because it’s always been in my life, and now the kids are eating Marmite on crumpets, which is big for me,” Harry said. 

“They do [approve], they do very much,” he continued. “I mean, they used to diss me for having Marmite in the house, and now they’re in the U.K. it’s like that’s kind of like water under the bridge, so it’s good.”

This isn't the first time Harry has tried to introduce some of his habits to his kids. He shared that in the past he tried to get them to eat beans on toast, another controversial British dish. The attempt “hadn’t gone down very well." 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoy a family day at Disneyland with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, creating new memories with their children.© Meghan Markle/IG
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoy a family day at Disneyland with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, creating new memories with their children.

Harry and Meghan's return to the UK

In late August, Harry and Meghan shocked the world by revealing they were moving back to the UK. The couple arrived in England in late August, alongside their two kids. While it's unknown if the two will be based in the European country forever, everything suggests the family will be staying there for the foreseeable future. 

"The last two weeks have been… it’s been eventful," he said in the interview with HELLO! "But, you know, we’re getting stuck into the work. Kids are in school. We’re happy." 

Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie inherited one distinctly British trait from Prince Harry© Vito Amati
Princess Lilibet and Prince Archie in British Columbia attending the David Foster Foundation celebration hosted over the summer

According to the BBC, the family is reportedly located in a private residence outside of London, in the Cotswolds area. They're living in the UK as private citizens and non-working royals. The kids are enrolled in school and have started their classes normally. 

Over the weekend, Meghan was photographed catching up with some old friends: Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi. The group used to live near eachother in Montecito, and are now based in the UK. The group was spotted at a pub, where they grabbed a bite in the afternoon. 

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, visits Batyr, a mental health engagement programme© Getty Images
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, visits Batyr, a mental health engagement programme in Melbourne, Australia.