Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly planning return to UK

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly planning a return to the United Kingdom, six years after their dramatic break from the royal family and subsequent move to California. British media outlets announced Wednesday that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex intend to leave the United States by the end of the month and establish a residence in a private, non-royal home located outside of London.

This unexpected move comes as their two children, Archie and Lilibet, have reportedly been enrolled in a British school for the September term, according to multiple media sources, including the BBC. The news agency PA reported that King Charles III was informed of their plans on Sunday and "looks forward to seeing more of the family on a personal basis, but their status as private citizens will not change."

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looks forward to seeing more of the family on a personal basis, but their status as private citizens will not change.

While the move could signal a step toward reconciliation, particularly with King Charles III, who is undergoing cancer treatment, the couple are no longer active members of the royal family. Prince William, Harry's elder brother, and his wife Kate have also reportedly been informed. However, Prince William, with whom Harry has a deeply strained relationship, had not publicly reacted as of Wednesday evening.

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When there is a deep fracture within a family, one must welcome any news that moves towards reconciliation. One must wait and see how the situation evolves.

Royal family expert Richard Fitzwilliams described the return as an "extraordinary development," telling GB News that "when there is a deep fracture within a family, one must welcome any news that moves towards reconciliation." He cautioned, however, that "one must wait and see how the situation evolves."

Harry has previously expressed his longing for the UK and a desire for "reconciliation" with his family. In May 2025, he told the BBC he was "really sad not to be able to show (his) children (his) homeland." He and his children briefly visited London in July, meeting with King Charles III and Queen Camilla, marking the first time the children had seen their grandfather in person since the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.

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really sad not to be able to show (his) children (his) homeland.