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By Aurax Radio | August 20, 2026 | 2 min read
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are preparing to return to Britain with their two children after six years living in the United States. The move is expected to be an extended stay, but the couple will remain private, non-working members of the royal family.
King Charles III has been informed of Harry and Meghan's plans to return to Britain for an extended stay.
LONDON — Prince Harry and Meghan are expected to return to the United Kingdom with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, with the children set to attend school in Britain from September, according to reports cited by the BBC, Reuters and The Associated Press. The family is expected to establish a private home rather than move into a royal residence, while retaining their property in California, and their return will not restore the official duties they relinquished in 2020.
Harry and Meghan moved to the United States after announcing in January 2020 that they would step back as senior working royals. They subsequently settled in California and became financially independent, while continuing charitable and commercial activities. Their departure was followed by a prolonged public dispute with members of the royal family, including disclosures in interviews, a Netflix documentary series and Harry's memoir. Harry's relationship with his father, King Charles III, has shown signs of improvement in recent years, although his relationship with his brother, Prince William, has remained strained.
The return represents a significant change after years in which the Sussexes made the United States their primary home, but it does not amount to a return to royal service. Charles has been informed of the family's plans and is reported to welcome greater opportunities to spend private time with his son and grandchildren, while the couple's status as non-working royals remains unchanged. Security has been a longstanding issue for Harry in Britain, and the family's decision to establish a private residence rather than use a royal property leaves their long-term arrangements subject to further developments.
Sources: BBC, Reuters, The Associated Press, CNN and The Washington Post.