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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle relocate to the U.K. with their children
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have settled in the Cotswolds for an indefinite period while maintaining their properties in California and Portugal.
The short version
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have moved their family from California to a residence in the Cotswolds, U.K.
- The couple's children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are enrolling in local schools for the autumn term.
- The Sussexes do not plan to resume senior royal duties, and key questions regarding their long-term security arrangements and royal family dynamics remain unresolved.
Key facts
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved back to the U.K. with their two children, Archie and Lilibet, setting up residence in the Cotswolds.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The couple plans to retain their properties in California and Portugal while staying in the U.K. for an undisclosed duration.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The Sussexes do not intend to return to active senior royal duties, though Harry plans to continue charitable work and Meghan intends to expand her lifestyle business.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The relocation follows a summer visit where the family met with King Charles at Highgrove and spent time with the family of the late Princess Diana.[The Hollywood Reporter]
What remains uncertain
- It remains unconfirmed what security provisions the family will receive in the U.K. and how those protections will be funded following Harry's previous legal disputes over taxpayer-backed security.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Internal royal reactions remain based on conflicting anonymous accounts, with reports differing on whether King Charles had advance knowledge and how Prince William and Catherine are responding to the move.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- What We Know — and Don’t Know — About Harry and Meghan’s Return to the U.K.The Hollywood Reporter metered