Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Shocker: The Sussexes Are Moving Back to the U.K.

Six years after stepping back from their royal duties, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly moving back to the United Kingdom. People exclusively reported that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to establish a private home base and enroll their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilbet, in school there come fall. The decision is big news after years of speculation as to whether the couple would return, and if Prince Harry felt that his family would be safe following security concerns.

After marrying at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in 2018, the couple spent two years as working royals before deciding to step back and move to southern California. At the time, Prince Archie was just a toddler. (Princess Lilibet is American-born.) During the six years spent in the U.S., there was much talk of reconciliation, especially after Prince Harry and King Charles' private meeting at Clarence House in fall 2025. Earlier this year, the King also surprised royal fans when his younger son made a cameo in a documentary trailer shared to the Buckingham Palace social media account.

The Sussexes had a low-profile stay in England this summer, visiting Princess Diana's grave at her family's home, Althorp House. King Charles also reunited with his grandchildren after four years. The Sussexes were welcomed by the monarch at his private residence, Highgrove House, in Gloucestershire.

Now that the family will have U.K. home base, it's likely the children will be able to spend more time with extended family. Prince Harry also has many engagements in the pipeline, which makes having a home in England a smart move. He is still actively involved with the charities Scotty’s Little Soldiers and WellChild, in addition to the Inviticus Games. Both WellChild and the Inviticus Games have events this fall, which the Prince is expected to attend.

Whether or not Prince Harry can mend the relationship with his brother remains a big question, but People reports that there's still "no contact." Here's to hoping things change once everyone's on the same soil.