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Prince Harry and Meghan reportedly planning return to UK with children for extended stay

From Kathmandu Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly planning to return to the UK for an extended stay this month, six years after stepping down from royal duties.
  • The couple, along with their children Archie and Lilibet, will reportedly enroll the children in school in Britain starting in September.
  • While Harry's relationship with King Charles appears to be improving, his ties with Prince William remain strained.

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are reportedly planning a return to Britain for an extended period, with their children set to begin school there in September. This move comes six years after the couple stepped down from their royal duties and relocated to California.

There was no comment from Harry’s spokesperson or from Buckingham Palace.

— N/AOfficial response to the reports of the couple's return.

Sources close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed the accuracy of media reports, which suggest the family will not reside in a royal property. They will continue as non-working royals, a status established with the late Queen Elizabeth II in March 2020.

a source close to the couple confirmed the reports’ accuracy.

— Source close to the coupleConfirmation of the media reports regarding Prince Harry and Meghan's plans.

The couple's departure from royal life in 2020 followed a period of increasing tension with the royal family. Their marriage in 2018 was initially seen as a way to invigorate the monarchy, but rifts soon emerged. Subsequent years saw public criticism of the royal family and the monarchy through interviews, a Netflix series, and Harry's memoir "Spare."

the couple will not live in a royal residence.

— The TelegraphDetails about the couple's living arrangements upon their return.

Recent months have seen a potential thawing in Harry's relationship with his father, King Charles, who was diagnosed with cancer in early 2024. The father and son met briefly in September, and Charles saw his grandchildren for the first time since 2022 during a recent visit by the Sussexes to Britain. However, reports indicate the King was only made aware of the couple's return plans on Sunday, suggesting a degree of separation in their communications. Harry's relationship with his brother, Prince William, remains notably difficult.

They will remain non-working royals as agreed with the late Queen Elizabeth when ​they left in March 2020.

— The TelegraphClarification of their royal status.
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Originally published by Kathmandu Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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