- The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to return to live in Britain, six years after leaving for the US.
- The couple and their two children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, are expected to relocate later this month to a non-royal residence.
- King Charles was informed on Sunday that his son and daughter-in-law would return to Britain.
- Prince Harry and Meghan intend to relocate from the US later this month to a private, non-royal residence outside London.
- The couple's children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, are enrolled to start at a British school in September.
- There are no current plans for either Prince Harry or Meghan to resume their roles as working Royals.
- Their status will be unchanged, and they will remain non-working royals as agreed with the late Queen Elizabeth when they left in March 2020.
- Prince Harry, 41, has previously stressed he would not feel safe bringing his family back to the UK without police protection.
- The king is said to welcome the opportunity to see more of his family in a personal capacity but there will be no change in their status as private individuals after relinquishing their official working roles within the royal family.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are relocating to Britain later this month, marking their return after six years in the U.S. with their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, who are set to start school in September.12458
The couple will not resume their royal duties and will continue to be non-working royals, a status they agreed upon with the late Queen Elizabeth when they stepped back from royal responsibilities in March 2020.67
According to reports, King Charles was informed of their move and is welcoming the opportunity to see more of his family, albeit in a personal capacity. There are no plans for the couple to live in a royal residence or take on any official roles within the royal family.3
Concerns about safety have previously been expressed by Prince Harry, who has stated he would not feel secure bringing his family back to the UK without police protection. In May 2025, he remarked, “I can’t see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point.”
The couple's return is seen as significant, especially with the upcoming Invictus Games event in Birmingham next year, which has been described as “excellent news” by David Wiseman, chief programmes and strategy officer at the Invictus Games Foundation.
As they prepare for this transition, the Sussexes are expected to settle into a private, non-royal residence outside London.
“The couple will relocate with their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, to a private residence outside London. King Charles has been informed of their return and welcomes the opportunity to see more of his family, though they will remain non-working royals.”
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