Will taking paternity leave make Prince Harry a ‘modern dad’? Ask Meghan

Britain’s Prince Harry reportedly wants to be a “modern dad”. The Duke of Sussex and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex – the retired American actress Meghan Markle – are expecting their first child this spring. Reports suggest the prince is asking for paternity leave – a move that, studies have shown, has proven benefits for new families. View this post on Instagram Frogmore Cottage Update️ Meghan and Prince Harry are in limbo right now as the renovations on their new home, Frogmore Cottage in Windsor, have yet to be completed. While the royals were meant to have moved in already, the delay will apparently take them even closer to Meghan's due date, which is believed to be at the end of April 2019. Tweeting an update about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's living arrangements, royal commentator Emily Andrews of The Sun explained, "Harry & Meghan were due to move in this week just gone, but their move has been delayed by three weeks or so. The renovation work has been huge to turn this mini-mansion back into a family home so it’s no real surprise that builders fell behind." Andrews also revealed that "Harry and Meghan kept changing their minds on design aspects, putting the builders back (like all home-owners ever, they want it to be perfect!)." Andrews added that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have even "moved out of their Great Tew farmhouse, with their belongings packed up waiting to go into their new home," meaning that the move into Frogmore can't come soon enough. It was previously reported that Meghan and Harry were having Frogmore Cottage renovated to their specifications ahead of the move, and Andrews confirms some of these details by mentioning "bespoke wardrobes and alcove shelving plus the all-important new kitchen." A post shared by Meghan Markle (@hrhofsussex) on Mar 25, 2019 at 12:50pm PDT “Harry is likely to take at least two weeks’ paternity leave, and then he’ll enjoy a month off in August, which is regular for the royals,” Katie Nicholls, author of the forthcoming royal biography, Harry and Meghan: Life, Loss, and Love, said. “He and Meghan are currently looking for a new private secretary and assistant private secretary who will hold the fort while he is off work.” View this post on Instagram Beaming A post shared by Meghan Markle (@hrhofsussex) on Mar 11, 2019 at 8:44am PDT As for the question of what Prince Harry’s job entails, Leslie Carroll, author of several books about the British monarchy, said that all the royals’ responsibilities are directed at the same goal. Prince Harry & Meghan Markle enjoy babymoon in Fiji “Their first job is to support the queen in her role as monarch, not just for Great Britain but for the Commonwealth nations,” she said. Since retiring from active duty in the military, Prince Harry has been considered a full-time senior royal. Senior royals include Prince Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, and her husband Prince Philip, along with his father, Prince Charles, his stepmother, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and his brother and sister-in-law, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Carroll said: “Senior ranking is by prominence, not by age.” She said that while Harry has been a full-time senior royal since completing his military service, he has taken on even more responsibilities since his marriage last year. “Absolutely his duties have increased,” Carroll said. “Now instead of Harry making these visits as a bachelor, you have these visits that are made and organised with Harry and Meghan as a couple.” Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are expecting their first child These official appearances, which are known as “engagements” and are documented in the royal family’s Court Circular, include Prince Harry’s charity work with non-profit organisations, ranging from African wildlife conservation to military programmes. Prince Harry is the creator and royal patron of the Invictus Games, an organised competition for wounded veterans. Carroll called the games his “brainchild” and said the prince attends every games, along with delivering an opening speech. The next competition will take place in 2020 in The Hague, Netherlands. View this post on Instagram Prince Harry dragging Meg on stage! He loves showing his wife off! ️ A post shared by Meghan Markle (@hrhofsussex) on Mar 6, 2019 at 9:49am PST Last year, the prince also received two new appointments – Commonwealth Youth Ambassador and Royal Marines Captain General, a position he took over on behalf of his grandfather, Prince Philip. Nicholls said Prince Harry is particularly involved with his office, making daily checks and sometimes unannounced visits – a side the public doesn’t get to see. She said that Prince Harry is likely to still make frequent trips to his new office at Buckingham Palace after his child is born, and the new parents – whose combined net worth is estimated at US$30 million – are already planning engagements for October. Studies show millennials are raising their children differently than their parents did, and both Nicholls and Carroll agree that those changes extend to the way Prince Harry is likely to approach parenthood. “I would venture to say, as a parent, Harry will certainly be more hands-on,” Carroll said. “One generation later, much has evolved. Harry will have more to juggle ... in terms of juggling the duties of being a full-time senior royal with the duties of parenting. He will be much more of a hands-on parent, like we see [his brother, Prince] William is.” Happy 101st birthday to Princes William, Harry’s House of Windsor “These are signs of the royal family modernising, and that’s a good thing,” Nicholls said. “For William and Harry not to take paternity leave would make them appear out of touch. “Part of their appeal is the public’s ability to relate to them.” Want more stories like this? Sign up here. 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Will taking paternity leave make Prince Harry a ‘modern dad’? Ask Meghan

.css-1mniedq{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;} The Duke of Sussex and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are awaiting the birth of their first child, and the prince looks set to juggle his family and royal duties

The Duke of Sussex and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are awaiting the birth of their first child, and the prince looks set to juggle his family and royal duties