The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have reportedly decided to return to Britain as they prepare to spend more time in the country with their children.
According to a report by The Telegraph, Harry and Meghan are planning to travel from the United States to the UK and return to their private residence in London.
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The report states that the couple are considering enrolling their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, in British schools for the upcoming academic term, a move that would see the family spend more time in the UK.
King Charles III was reportedly informed about the couple’s relocation plans last Sunday. The development was said not to have been discussed during the family’s visit to the United Kingdom in July.
According to the report, the King welcomes the possibility of having more opportunities to see Harry, Meghan and their children in a private and personal setting.
However, Harry and Meghan’s reported return will not change their position within the Royal Family. King Charles has reportedly made it clear that the couple will continue to live as private individuals and will remain non-working members of the Royal Family.
Harry and Meghan moved to the United States in 2020 after stepping back from their roles as senior working royals. Their decision was followed by a highly publicised breakdown in relations with some members of the Royal Family.
At the time, the couple cited intense media attention, online abuse, difficult family relationships and concerns about life within the British institution among the reasons behind their decision to leave the UK.
Since moving to the US, Harry has returned to Britain on several occasions. He attended the funeral of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, following her death in 2022 and later returned for the coronation of his father, King Charles III, in 2023.
Harry also made a return visit to the UK last September, which was reported to be his first face-to-face meeting with his father in 19 months.
During the Sussex family’s visit to Britain in July, King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted Harry, Meghan and their children at Highgrove House, the King’s private residence in Gloucestershire.
If the reported plans go ahead, the family’s return would mark a new chapter for the Sussexes as they establish a stronger presence in Britain while continuing to live outside the working Royal Family.