Harry and Meghan Have Officially Left the U.S. and Returned to Britain: Report
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to Britain after six years in California, arriving with their two children, Archie and Lilibet, for an extended stay, though not for official royal duties. They flew privately and are believed to be staying at a private residence outside London, while maintaining properties in California and Portugal. Their children are expected to start school in September. The couple stepped back from royal responsibilities in 2020 amidst strained relations with the royal family, and they have as spoken critically about the monarchy. Their return has been coordinated with King Charles III, but their security arrangements remain uncertain. The move marks a shift of their main residence from California to Britain, though their future plans regarding permanence are not yet clear.
Prince Harry and Meghan arrived back in Britain on Wednesday with their two children after six years in California.
A source close to the couple told NBC News last week that the family was returning for an “extended period,” not to resume official royal work.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, 41 and 45, flew privately from California with Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, according to British news outlets.
The Telegraph reported they landed around midday at Birmingham Airport.
A Sussex representative would not say where they will live, citing privacy and security.
The same representative confirmed the family brought their dogs and left their chickens at the Montecito, California, estate they have occupied since 2020.
They are expected to keep that house and a property in Portugal while basing themselves at a private, non-royal home outside London, the Associated Press reported.
British media said the children are enrolled to start school in September.
Harry and Meghan stepped back from working royal duties in 2020, saying they wanted to escape what they called a toxic press climate in Britain.
They later settled in Montecito, signed media deals, and publicly criticized members of the royal family in a Netflix series and in Harry’s memoir “Spare.”
Relations with King Charles III and Prince William have been strained for years.
The couple visited Charles at Highgrove in July. Palace officials have said the king welcomes seeing more of his son’s family in a private capacity.
Charles was informed of the relocation earlier this month, Reuters reported. There are no current plans for them to take on official duties.
Harry has spent years in court fighting the British government’s decision to strip him of automatic police protection when he is in the United Kingdom.
That security question is still hanging over the return.
The move does not, on paper, end their American life. Montecito remains in the picture, and Meghan’s lifestyle brand is expected to continue.
What has changed is the center of gravity. After six years of California as home base, the children will be in British classrooms and the parents will be living, for now, on Harry’s side of the Atlantic.
Whether the “extended stay” becomes a permanent homecoming is the part no official statement has settled.
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