Prince Harry reveals the 'most British thing' he, Meghan, Archie and Lilibet have been doing since their return from California - and what the children now 'approve of'

Prince Harry has revealed the 'most British thing' he, Meghan and their children have been doing since moving back to Britain from California. 

The Duke of Sussex, 42, also said his children are now happily eating Marmite on crumpets, despite previously 'dissing' him for keeping the divisive spread in the house.

Speaking to HELLO! at last night's WellChild Awards in London, Harry was asked what the most British thing he had done with his family since returning to the UK.

'Gone for a walk. Lots of walks. Isn't that the most British thing?' he joked.

But he soon revealed that the family's embrace of British life had gone beyond country walks – and into the breakfast room.

'OK yes Marmite on crumpets - please tell me that is a British thing because it has always been in my life and now the kids are eating Marmite on crumpets which is a big moment for me.'

Asked whether Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, approved of the distinctive spread, Harry replied: 'They do, they do very much.'

He added: 'They used to dis me for having Marmite in the house but now we are in the UK that is kind of water under the bridge.'

Harry revealed the children had been less impressed by another British breakfast staple when he previously tried to introduce it to the family.

'I already tried beans on toast,' he said.

Speaking to HELLO! at last night's WellChild Awards in London, Prince Harry was asked what the most British thing he had done with his family since returning to the UK

The Duke of Sussex gets a hug from Margot Jones-Billington's sister Adeleigh during the WellChild Awards 2026

Harry poses with Gaby Roslin (left) and the winners during the annual Awards at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London

Asked how that went, the Duke replied: 'That was in California. That was years ago. It didn't go down very well at all.'

The light-hearted revelation came as Harry opened up about life with his young family at the WellChild Awards and appeared to become quite emotional. 

At one point, he became more reflective as he discussed how becoming a father has changed the way he experiences the charity's annual event, which celebrates seriously ill children and the families caring for them.

'Once you become a parent it does change everything,' Harry said.

'It is not the fact that all the years I wasn't a parent that meeting the kids didn't matter as much but you suddenly realise how grateful you are to have kids that are not sick.'

Harry also spoke about a particularly relatable moment at the breakfast table earlier that day, revealing that Archie and Lilibet had been suffering from the 'Monday blues' ahead of school.

'Breakfast this morning they had Monday blues,' he said, comparing it to the 'Sunday night blues' he experienced before being sent away to boarding school.

But the Duke said he managed to turn the mood around by explaining what he would be doing at the WellChild ceremony later that evening.

'You know what you are just being a little bit tricky so I am going to tell you what I am doing tonight and they were genuinely fascinated and interested and had all sorts of questions.'

The Duke of Sussex receives a gift of a mug and tea towel for his new house by the winner of the Inspirational Nurse, Rachel Shanahan (right) and her husband Paul (centre)

Harry meets with winner of the Inspirational Child 4-6, Margot Jones-Billington during the WellChild Awards 2026

The Duke meets with winner of the Inspirational Child aged 7-11, Will Messer

Duke of Sussex is shown a book of when the winner of the Inspirational Young Person 12-14

Harry said he and Meghan want to use their work to help their children understand more about the lives of others, adding that now 'no longer being 5000 miles away should make it easier to be more available to support the charities that need us and that we really enjoy working with'.

His comments come after Harry and Meghan returned to Britain with Archie and Lilibet from their California home in August, with the children beginning school in the UK.

The Sussexes have spent recent weeks settling into their new life in Britain, with Harry making a series of charity appearances while Meghan has remained focused on the children.

The Duke's return has also allowed him to spend more time with WellChild, a cause he has supported for 18 years.

He attended the charity's 2026 awards at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on Monday night, where he met winners and their families before presenting the Inspirational Child award to six-year-old Margot Jones-Billington.

Harry also gave a speech during the ceremony, saying the awards were an opportunity to celebrate children and young people living with complex medical needs as well as the families supporting them.

The event marks the latest chapter in Harry's long association with the charity, which says he has attended the awards on 16 occasions.

And after years of being thousands of miles away, his comments suggest he is relishing the chance to become more closely involved once again.