Where will Prince Harry and Meghan live as they return to the UK?

The decision for Harry, Meghan, and their children to return to the UK appears to have come quite suddenly. Conversations with individuals close to the family suggest that while there had been some earlier discussions about potentially spending more time in the UK, the choice to relocate back was finalized only recently. A notable factor influencing this decision was their visit to the UK in July, which included time at Highgrove with the King.

During this visit, the family—comprising Harry, Meghan, Prince Archie, and Princess Lilibet—enjoyed reconnecting with the extended royal family, especially those linked to Harry’s mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. The children had opportunities to meet various aunts, uncles, and cousins. Their European trip, which also involved a stay in their Portuguese home, was described as “such a great time” by sources familiar with the family. This positive experience appears to have solidified what was previously just a possibility into a definite plan to move back to the UK.

Contrary to some assumptions, the reason behind the move is not attributed to any difficulties in the United States but rather the couple’s wish to be closer to Harry’s family in Europe and provide their children with a UK-based education. Schools for Archie and Lilibet have already been selected. With most English schools beginning their new terms by the second week of September, the Sussex family is expected to establish themselves in the UK within the next ten days.

It’s important to note that the King was not involved in the initial decision about the relocation and was only informed on a Sunday that Harry and Meghan planned to move back. While it reportedly came as a surprise to him and the broader Royal Family, the King is said to welcome the opportunity to spend more private time with the Sussexes. However, this move does not signal any improvement in the strained relationship between Harry and his brother, the Prince of Wales. The sibling rift remains unresolved with no public indication of reconciliation. The Prince and Princess of Wales have made no official statements concerning the situation, a response expected given the deep hurt caused by Harry’s public disclosures through his memoir, *Spare*, and his interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Despite their return, Harry and Meghan are not expected to resume royal duties; they will remain private citizens and non-working members of the royal family. The Royal Household has expressed no interest in creating a hybrid role for the couple that balances official responsibilities with private life. Any professional activities undertaken by the Sussexes in the UK will be entirely separate from official royal obligations. Notably, Meghan’s business ventures, such as expanding her As Ever brand beyond the US, raise interesting possibilities—like seeing her products alongside the King’s Duchy Organic items on supermarket shelves

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