Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in UK with children for school term after six-year absence

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Prince Harry, Meghan and their two children arrived in Britain on Wednesday, landing at Birmingham Airport on a private flight from California, the BBC and other British media reported .
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who stepped back as senior royals in 2020 and moved to the United States, announced their return last week. Their children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, are enrolled in a British school and will begin classes next month, according to reports .
British media, including The Daily Telegraph, reported the family may settle in the Cotswolds, a region northwest of London popular with celebrities. They will not resume official royal duties and will not live in a royal residence, the BBC said .
Security arrangements for the family remain unresolved. Harry lost a legal challenge last year over the reduction of his publicly funded protection after stepping down as a working royal. He has since paid for private security during visits to Britain. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the matter of their security and its funding was "a private matter," according to The Telegraph .
The Telegraph reported Harry contacted Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood and is awaiting the results of an independent assessment to determine whether he and his family qualify for taxpayer-funded protection. A YouGov poll cited by the newspaper found over 70% of Britons believe Harry and Meghan should fund their own security .
The couple has retained homes in California and Portugal, according to The Telegraph, which described their return as a "prolonged stay" .
King Charles III was informed of the Sussexes’ plans earlier this month, and the Prince and Princess of Wales were also notified, according to reports . Harry and Meghan last visited Britain together in 2022 for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral .
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