London, Jan 31 : After Madonna reportedly won a court order to move her children to America from Britain, Guy Ritchie has vowed that his sons would "always have the hearts and souls of Englishmen".

It was expected that Rocco, eight, and three-year-old David, who is adopted, would both be educated in Britain.

But it seems more likely they will find themselves at school in New York along with their sis Lourdes, where their mother has a luxury apartment in Manhattan.

The singer and her former husband, film director Guy, whose divorce was officially made final at the start of this year, are eventually expected to share equal custody rights.

Now, following Material Girl's win, Guy confided with a pal and said: "I will make sure they are proud of their English roots," reports the Sun.

The pal of film director Guy said: "Lourdes was always going to stay with her mum. But keeping Rocco and David close to him in London was the only thing Guy really wanted from the divorce.

"He thought he had a real chance, especially as their school is here. He desperately loves those boys and is a devoted dad."

The pal added: "Guy will still see his sons all the time. He said, `It doesn't matter where they live - they will always have the hearts and souls of Englishmen.'" (ANI)