Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, plan to move back to Britain with their children this month, according to media reports published Wednesday. The relocation would mark a return to the United Kingdom six years after the couple stepped down from their official royal duties.
The reported move includes the couple’s two children, seven-year-old Prince Archie and five-year-old Princess Lilibet. People magazine and The Telegraph, a British newspaper, reported that the family intends to stay for an extended period. The reports also stated that the children are scheduled to begin attending school in Britain starting in September.
When contacted for confirmation of these plans, spokespeople for Harry and Meghan declined to provide a statement. The Duke and Duchess were last seen publicly at an event in Sydney, Australia, in April 2026, where they met with veterans from the Invictus Australia community.
The scale of this move involves the physical relocation of a household from the United States to Britain. While the specific financial costs or residential details were not reported, the enrollment of the children in British schools indicates a shift in the family's day-to-day life and long-term planning. The presence of the Duke and Duchess in the United Kingdom on a semi-permanent or permanent basis may also affect the security arrangements and logistics managed by British authorities, though the source does not detail these specific changes.
This development establishes a new chapter in the relationship between the Sussexes and the broader royal institution following their 2020 departure. The knock-on effects could influence future discussions regarding royal protocols, security funding, and the couple’s public role within the country. What happens next depends on the family's arrival, which reports indicate will happen within the month, followed by the children beginning their school term in September 2026. No official dates for their arrival or specific residential locations have been confirmed by the couple's representatives.