Prince Harry and Meghan Markle return to UK after royal rift

What the report says

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their two children have returned to the United Kingdom, according to British media cited by Al Jazeera. The family reportedly arrived at Birmingham Airport on Wednesday and is said to be in the country as private citizens after living in California since stepping back from royal duties in 2020.

Al Jazeera reported that the Sussexes are planning to stay in Britain for an extended period and may live in the Cotswolds area of central England, while also keeping their home in California. Their children, Archie and Lilibet, have reportedly been enrolled in a private school for the coming year. The couple continue to use the Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles.

Their return comes after years of strained ties with the royal family. Al Jazeera noted that tensions deepened after Harry’s memoir Spare and the couple’s interview with Oprah Winfrey, in which Meghan described mental health struggles and raised concerns about racism. Harry has recently made visits to the UK that appeared to improve contact with King Charles III, who is being treated for cancer.

The report said some questions remain unresolved, including whether the family will receive publicly funded security. That issue has been a recurring point of dispute, after Harry lost a legal challenge over changes to his protection in the UK. The move matters because it could signal a new phase in the Sussexes’ relationship with Britain and the royal household.