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Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK
Image source: PA Media
Image caption: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to move back to the UK after six years abroad
By
Daniela Relph
,
Senior Royal Correspondent
and
Olivia Ireland
Published
19 August 2026, 22:20 BST
Updated 4 minutes ago
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to move back to the UK from the US later this month, sources tell the BBC.
As
first reported by the Daily Telegraph
and
the Sun
, Prince Harry and Meghan intend to relocate to a private, non-royal residence outside London with their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five.
The couple’s children are enrolled to start at a British school in September.
King Charles was informed of the move on Sunday. There are no current plans for either Harry or Meghan to resume their roles as working royals.
The Sussexes and their children visited King Charles at Highgrove in July, but the move was not discussed at that time.
Prince William and Princess Catherine have also been informed of the couple’s plans.
The family relations had been strained since the couple’s move from the UK and royal duties in early 2020. The July visit to the King and Queen Camilla was a key development in their relationship.
The Palace described the meeting at the King’s private home in Gloucestershire as a "private family occasion."
It was the first time the King had seen his grandchildren in person in more than four years.
Prince Harry and Meghan had not been in the UK together since 2022, when they attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Related topics:
- Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
- Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
- UK Royal Family
