Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to relocate to the United Kingdom later this month

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to return to the United Kingdom later this month, moving to a private home outside London with their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5. The children are scheduled to begin at a British school in September, according to the BBC. King Charles III has been briefed on the relocation and is said to welcome the opportunity to spend more time with his grandchildren, while Prince William and Catherine have also been informed. The couple’s move does not signal a reinstatement as working members of the royal family, but it renews attention on the couple’s previous public statements about life within the monarchy and their criticisms of the British press. In a 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Harry described feeling "trapped" by palace life, and Meghan alleged that discussions about their son Archie’s skin colour influenced decisions about his title and security. Meghan has also spoken about experiencing severe mental-health distress while serving as a working royal, and Harry has repeatedly linked the media scrutiny they faced to the treatment of his mother, Princess Diana. Since stepping back from official duties in 2020, the Sussexes have pursued legal action over privacy and security matters, including a failed attempt to secure state-funded police protection for their children. Despite those disputes, the planned relocation suggests a shift toward re-establishing family ties in the UK.

"I would love reconciliation with my family. There's no point continuing to fight anymore, life is precious," Harry told the BBC in 2025. The move is expected to place the family under the same security arrangements they previously sought, though it remains unclear whether they will receive state protection or rely on private security.