Prince Harry and Meghan to Relocate to the United Kingdom Within Days
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are moving back to the UK from California, citing family proximity and school enrollment for their children, with no official royal duties planned.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to return to the United Kingdom within the next ten days, according to sources close to the couple. The decision follows a July family visit that included time with King Charles at Highgrove and interactions with Harry’s extended family. The couple reportedly chose to move to be nearer to relatives and to enroll their children, Archie and Lilibet, in British schools, which begin a new term in early September.
The exact residence has not been disclosed, but reports suggest they will not reside in London and may settle in a rural area such as the Cotswolds or near the Spencer family estate in Northamptonshire.
King Charles was informed of the move on Sunday and is said to welcome the opportunity for private family time, though the relocation is not expected to signal a reconciliation with Prince William, who has not commented publicly. The Sussexes will remain private citizens and are not slated for official royal duties; the royal household has indicated no plans for a mixed-role arrangement.
Security arrangements remain unclear. In the United States the couple employs private protection, but it is unknown whether this team will accompany them or if they will receive official police protection in the UK, especially after Harry’s previous legal dispute over security provisions.