Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly planning to make a shocking move back to the U.K. with their children, Archie and Lilibet, this month—more than six years after they quit their roles as working members of the British royal family in order to relocate to California.
Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, are said to have already enrolled Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, at a British school, which they will begin attending in September, according to reports from U.K. publication The Telegraph and People magazine.
Insiders told both publications that the couple will establish a private residence in the U.K., however it is unclear whether they will base themselves near London, or a location in the countryside. Harry and Meghan have not had a British home base since 2023, when they were forced to give up their lease on Frogmore Cottage, the royal residence in Windsor, where they moved after their 2018 wedding.
The Duke of Sussex’s father, King Charles, is understood to have been informed of the couple’s plans on Aug. 16 and he is reportedly excited for the “opportunity to see more of the family in a private and personal capacity.”
There is no suggestion that the move means Harry and Meghan will return to their former royals as working members of the royal family—with reports noting that Charles has made clear the couple will continue to act as private individuals.
Insiders also noted that Harry and Meghan are not currently planning to let go of their $14.65 million Montecito mansion, which they purchased in June 2020, soon after stepping down from their royal roles.
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Charlie Lankston is the executive editor at Realtor.com. She previously worked at DailyMail.com as the associate editor covering news, celebrities, travel, lifestyle, and the British royals. In 2019, she was part of the DailyMailTV team that won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Entertainment News Program. Charlie earned a B.A. in English literature and theatre studies from the University of Warwick and an M.A. in newspaper journalism from City University in London. Originally from London, she has been based in New York City for 12 years.
