Princess Diana’s niece, Lady Eliza Spencer, was the first member of the family to publicly comment on the return of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to their homeland. She described her emotions in two words: “It’s exciting!” Lady Eliza, 34, is the daughter of Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer. She also noted that their side of the family would very much like to find time to visit Harry and Meghan.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have officially returned to the UK for permanent residence after six years of living in the United States. On Wednesday, the couple arrived with their children: 7-year-old Prince Archie and 5-year-old Princess Lilibet. The family arrived at Birmingham Airport on a private jet; However, they were denied state police protection; the couple was escorted from the airport by their own private security service.
The couple remain private individuals and will not return to their duties as working members of the royal family. At the same time, King Charles III, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer, is glad to have the opportunity to see his grandchildren more often: he learned of his son’s plans less than two weeks before his arrival.
The children have already been enrolled in British schools and will begin the term in September: Archie will go to the fifth grade (Year 5), and Lilibet – to the third (Year 3). Experts note that the guys will have to do some catching up with the more structured British program after studying under the American system.
The couple is keeping their property abroad: a mansion in Montecito (California) worth $14.5 million and a house in Portugal. Megan’s production company, Archewell Productions, and her lifestyle brand, As Ever, will continue to operate in the United States. In addition, the dogs Mia and Pula have moved to England, and the couple’s rescued chickens remain in California.
The media is highlighting several versions of the Sussexes’ return. One of them is connected with business difficulties in the USA: contracts with Spotify and Netflix have brought mixed success, the couple’s popularity in America is declining, and Harry’s loss in court against the publisher of the Daily Mail threatens multi-million dollar costs. Another version is more personal: according to insiders, the prince wanted to be closer to his father and give his grandfather the opportunity to see his grandchildren more often.
Currently, Meghan Markle is focused on adapting her children to the new reality – including taking them to classes without being hounded by paparazzi. It is expected that as early as early September, Meghan will begin appearing with Harry at public charity events, particularly in preparation for the Invictus Games, which will be held in Birmingham next summer.
At the same time, Prince Harry’s relationship with his brother, Prince William, remains strained, according to sources—they still do not maintain contact. At the same time, Harry’s ties with his mother’s side of the family remain strong: in July, he stayed with his uncle at the family estate of Althorp and visited Princess Diana’s grave with his family.
