Prince Harry and Meghan to relocate to UK with children by end of August: reports

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are moving back to the United Kingdom with their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, according to multiple British media reports on Wednesday. The family, who have lived in California since stepping down as working royals in 2020, plan to relocate by the end of August to a private, non-royal residence outside London .
The children are enrolled in a British school and will begin classes in September, the BBC and other outlets reported . King Charles III was informed of the plans on Sunday, according to The Telegraph and other British newspapers .
The couple will retain their home in Montecito, California, and a holiday residence in Portugal, People magazine reported . Their return does not signal a change in their status as non-working members of the royal family, though The Telegraph suggested this could open the possibility of resuming royal duties in the future .
Harry and Meghan’s relationship with the royal family has been strained since their departure in 2020, marked by public criticism of the monarchy, including in Harry’s memoir *Spare* and a Netflix documentary. Tensions eased slightly after King Charles’s cancer diagnosis in 2024, leading to a reunion between Harry and his father in September 2025, followed by a family visit in July where the king met his grandchildren for the first time since 2022 .
No official statement has been issued by Harry, Meghan, or Buckingham Palace. The palace historically does not comment on speculation regarding non-working royals . A source close to the couple confirmed the reports to Reuters .
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