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Prince Harry and Meghan Land in UK
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By Daniela Relph
Royal correspondent
Published 26 August 2026, 12:14 BST
Updated 3 minutes ago
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, along with their children Archie and Lilibet, have arrived back in the UK privately from California, according to BBC News sources.
A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess declined to comment on the matter.
Last week, it was reported that the couple would be relocating to the UK in August. They will not resume official duties but will live in Britain as non-working royals.
It is believed the family will base themselves at a private property outside of London in the Cotswolds area. Archie and Lilibet have started school, with the new term beginning next week.
The Sussexes left the UK and moved to California in early 2020, before settling there in March of that year.
King Charles was informed of their return earlier this month. The family visited the King at his Highgrove home in July, but the move was not discussed at that time.
Prior to their visit, Prince Harry and Meghan had not been in the UK together since attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022.
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The Prince and Princess of Wales have also been made aware of the Sussexes' plans.
Security for the Sussexes in the UK has been a point of contention since the news of their return emerged.
Last year, Prince Harry lost a legal challenge regarding the level of security he and his family are entitled to while in the country. He had sought to overturn a decision to downgrade his security after he stopped being a working royal.
It remains unclear what security arrangements will be made for them in the UK and who will cover the associated costs.
After the announcement of their return, a Home Office spokesperson stated that decisions regarding royal security are made by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (RAVEC), and the UK government's protective security system is "rigorous and proportionate."
Prince Harry has previously expressed concerns about safety, stating that these worries have prevented him from returning to the UK with his wife and children.
Last month, the Duke and six other public figures lost their High Court privacy case against the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail. They face paying up to £34.5m in legal costs.
Additional reporting by Ella Kipling