Prince Harry and Meghan reportedly plan extended return to Britain

London, United Kingdom. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are reportedly planning to return to Britain from California this month for an extended period, six years after stepping down from royal duties and relocating to the United States.

People magazine and The Telegraph reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will move with their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, who are expected to begin school in Britain in September.

Reports and arrangements

There was no comment from Harry’s spokesperson or Buckingham Palace. A source close to the couple confirmed the accuracy of the reports.

According to The Telegraph, the couple will not live in a royal residence and will remain non-working royals, in line with the agreement reached with the late Queen Elizabeth II when they left in March 2020.

Departure from royal duties

Harry married Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle in 2018. Their relationship with other members of the royal family later came under strain.

In March 2020, the couple announced they would step down from official duties and move to the United States. They settled in Montecito, near Santa Barbara, California, where media reports put the 2020 purchase price of their 16-bedroom home at $14.7 million.

Public criticism

In subsequent years, Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, criticised the royal family and the monarchy in television interviews, a Netflix documentary series and Harry’s memoir, “Spare”.

During an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, Meghan said an unnamed family member had asked how dark their son Archie’s skin might be. Prince William, Harry’s elder brother and heir to the throne, denied that the royal family was racist.

Harry also made critical comments about his father, King Charles, and Prince William, contributing to a breakdown in their relationship.