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Prince Harry and Meghan due to arrive in UK today

The couple will keep their California home and remain non-working royals as their children prepare to start school in Britain.

  • On August 19, 2026, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they are relocating to the United Kingdom for an extended period, settling in a non-royal residence outside London while maintaining non-working status.
  • Following a summer visit to Britain that served as a turning point, the family enrolled seven-year-old Prince Archie and five-year-old Princess Lilibet in British schools to begin classes this September.
  • The couple will retain their Montecito, California, and Portugal residences while continuing private commercial and charitable work, as officials maintain they have not been offered a 'half-in-half-out' royal role.
  • Informed on Sunday, King Charles III reportedly welcomes the opportunity to see more of the family in a personal capacity, though he had no involvement in the decision.
  • Prime Minister Andy Burnham stated that security arrangements remain a 'private matter' decided by independent bodies, while former BBC correspondent Peter Hunt warned the return raises the prospect of 'two rival courts, Williams and Harrys.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, who left their royal duties in 2020 to settle in the US, have returned permanently to England with their children after six years of separation. The couple, who landed in Birmingham on a private jet, are reportedly settling in an area close to King Charles, and it has been stated that they will not be returning to royal duties.

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RTÉ broke the news in Ireland on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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