The United Kingdom is Upset with Prince Harry: Meghan Markle Might Be to Blame

Prince Harry is once again at the center of debate following his recent interview with the BBC. But this time, not just for what he said about his estrangement from the royal family. What caught the most attention was how he said it: those who listened noticed that his British accent no longer sounds the same as before.

A Change That Goes Beyond What He Says

After several years in California with Meghan Markle, his way of speaking has adopted distinctly American nuances. Phrases like "citizen," "repeat," or "security" no longer sound with the usual British 'T's. Instead, Harry pronounces them with what linguists call 'Quick T,' a form that sounds more like 'D,' common in the United States.

Prince Harry Changes Words and Style

At one point in the interview, when asked if he accepted a change in his legal status, Harry first responds with a British accent: "My status." Then he repeats the word imitating the American intonation and smiles. That part of the video was later removed from the BBC's online player.

The prince also adopts typical American English expressions. He pronounces dates like "twenty sixteen" and replaces traditional British royal words like "papa" with the more informal "dad." This linguistic shift is noticeable not only in formal interviews.

In a recent recording alongside musician Jelly Roll in a New York tattoo studio, Harry drops phrases like "Screw it, let's do it" and calls the tattoo artist "dude." In that same video, he humorously comments: "You put your name on my neck," and uses the word "a**" instead of the classic "a***."

Influences That Come from Home

Experts explain that this change is not at all casual: since Prince Harry settled in the United States, his way of speaking has been changing. Daily life with Meghan, combined with the Californian environment, seems to have left its mark. Already in 2021, Harry began using expressions like "awesome" and "you guys" in podcast recordings with his wife.

According to analysts, these types of adaptations help create closeness with his American audience. In some cases, they become so natural that they are used even when speaking with Britons. Not only has Harry adopted the American accent: the couple's children, Archie and Lilibet, also speak with a clear Californian tone.

In a recent video, little Lilibet exclaimed: "It's beautiful," with an accent that leaves no doubt. Archie, meanwhile, also showed the change by saying: "He might fall" while talking about his dog. It seems that as the Sussex family consolidates their life in the United States, their language adapts to the environment.