Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially confirmed their return to the UK after six years of living in the US. The Telegraph, BBC, and People were the first to report the news. According to media reports, the family plans to move at the end of August 2026. Their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, will arrive in the UK with the couple. It is already known that the couple’s heirs have been enrolled in a local school and will begin classes in September.

Buckingham Palace has taken a firm stance on the couple’s status: the “half palace, half business” model is categorically rejected. The key message of the royal family has become the phrase “no half-in-half out option.”

King Charles III was officially notified of his son’s decision. The monarch confirmed that Harry and Meghan are returning exclusively as private individuals: they will not perform official royal duties and will not be included among the “working” members of the monarchy.

The family will settle in a private estate outside London. The residence will not have royal status, unlike Frogmore Cottage, which the couple previously left. At the same time, Harry and Meghan will retain properties in Montecito, California and Portugal.

Sources close to the couple cite several reasons for the move. Firstly, Prince Harry had long been nostalgic for his homeland and wanted his children to grow up in a British cultural environment. Secondly, the decision was influenced by his recent reconciliation with his father: a secret meeting with King Charles III took place in July. Furthermore, according to insiders, the couple has become disillusioned with the current political and business environment in the United States.

Despite the fact that King Charles III is happy to have the opportunity to see his grandchildren more often, the situation within the royal family remains tense. Prince Harry’s relationship with his brother, Prince William, remains fractured – the brothers do not maintain communication.