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Prince Harry and Meghan to arrive in UK today
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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, are arriving back in the UK today, BBC News understands. Prince Harry, Meghan, and their children Archie and Lilibet are believed to be flying into the country privately from California.
A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stated: "This is not something we would comment on."
Last week, it was reported that the couple would be relocating to the UK in August. They will not return to official duties but will live in Britain as non-working royals.
It is thought the family will base themselves at a private property outside of London in the Cotswolds area. Archie and Lilibet have been enrolled in school, and the new term is due to start next week.
The Sussexes left the UK and stepped back from their royal duties in early 2020, before settling in California in March of that year.
King Charles was informed of the move earlier this month. The family visited the King at his Highgrove home in July, but the return was not discussed. The Prince and Princess of Wales have also been informed of the Sussexes' plans.
Prince Harry and Meghan have not been in the UK together since 2022, when they attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Sussexes' security in the UK has been a point of contention since the news of their return emerged. Last year, Prince Harry lost a legal challenge over the levels of security he and his family are entitled to while in the country. He had sought to overturn a decision that had downgraded his security after he stopped being a working royal and moved to the US.
It remains unclear what security provisions will be made for the Sussexes in the UK and who will bear the cost.
After the announcement of their return, a Home Office spokesperson stated that decisions on royal security are made by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (RAVEC), and the UK's protective security system is "rigorous and proportionate."
Prince Harry has previously expressed concerns about safety, which 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 Associated Newspapers, facing potential legal costs of up to £34.5 million.