Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Land in the UK with Their Children

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the UK with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, six years after stepping back from royal duties and relocating to the US.

The family arrived from California on Wednesday, 26 August, for an extended stay. Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, are set to begin school in Britain in September. The couple are expected to live in a private residence outside London rather than a royal property, while keeping the exact details of their home and the children’s school private.

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The move marks a major change for a family that has been based in California since 2020. However, their return to Britain does not mean Harry and Meghan are resuming official royal duties. They remain non-working members of the royal family and will continue their independent professional and charitable work.

For Archie and Lilibet, the move will mean spending more time in the country where their father was born and having greater access to Harry’s side of the family. Both children have spent most of their lives in the United States, making their upcoming move to a British school a significant change to their everyday lives.

Harry has previously spoken about wanting his children to maintain a connection with the UK. Their schooling will now give them an opportunity to spend more time in Britain while remaining connected to their life in California.

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The return also comes as Harry’s relationship with his father, King Charles, remains an important part of the story. The King was informed of the family’s plans on 16 August, according to reports, before their arrival in Britain. The move could give Charles more opportunities to see his grandchildren, although the family’s schedule is expected to remain private.

Harry’s relationship with his older brother, Prince William, remains strained. There has been no suggestion that the family’s move represents a return to official royal life or a change in Harry and Meghan’s position within the monarchy.

For Meghan, the UK now offers a very different experience from the one she had after marrying Harry in 2018. She is returning as a mother and an established businesswoman, with professional interests that remain largely independent of the Royal Family.

She is expected to continue her work with As Ever while spending time in Britain. The couple will also retain their Montecito home, allowing them to maintain their life in California alongside their new arrangements in the UK.

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Security remains an important consideration for Harry whenever he is in Britain. His long-running dispute over his security arrangements has continued since he and Meghan stepped down as working royals, and the couple have kept details of the family’s protection private.

Whether Britain will eventually become the family’s permanent home remains unclear. For now, however, the children’s education makes this return more significant than one of Harry and Meghan’s occasional visits.

The family is returning to Britain as private citizens, with Archie and Lilibet set to begin school there in September.