Prince Harry, the son of King Charles and fifth in line to the British throne, has formally confirmed he is now a US resident.
The paperwork was filed by Travalyst Ltd, a company at least 75 per cent owned by Harry and which was founded in 2020 to “promote global awareness of the importance of sustainable tourism”. The documentation was received on Monday by Companies House, the government agency that oversees the incorporation of UK companies.
The filing further separates Harry from his role as one of the king’s counsellors of state – members of the royal family who can be deputised to carry out the duties of the monarch if he is unwell or out of the country.
While Harry formally remains a counsellor of state, the crown informed parliament in 2022 that “in practice” only working members of the royal family would be called upon to fill in for the monarch.
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The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think-tank, has questioned the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to grant Harry a US visa following admissions of drug use that were included in Spare.
The foundation, which has asked a judge to force the department to release Harry’s immigration file, argues that the prince either lied on his visa application or was given special treatment because a history of drug use would normally disqualify an applicant from being granted a visa.