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Parental leave | Prince Harry to take 'five months paternity leave'

Prince Harry to take 'five months paternity leave'

Recent reports have suggested that Prince Harry will take five months of paternity leave following the recent birth of his daughter Lilibet Diana.

Similarly, it has been alleged that Meghan Markle is set to take a similar amount of time off to bond with their new daughter, according to a report from Metro.

Commenting on the news, Royal Biographer Omid Scobie, said: “We’re so used to seeing senior royals going back to work but Harry and Meghan are leading by example.

“They offer up to 20 weeks parental leave at Archewell (their foundation). It’ll be several months off work for the pair of them.”

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