Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children

NPR Topics: News · collected 2026-08-20 · by The Associated Press
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Summary

Prince Harry, his wife Meghan, and their children are returning to the UK from California this fall for an extended stay. The couple's children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have already enrolled in British schools, with classes starting in September. The family will not resume their roles as working members of the royal family, but plans to maintain homes in London, Montecito, and Portugal. Meghan will reportedly continue to work on her company from the UK while Harry spends more time supporting his UK-based charities.
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Story summary

*Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to return to the UK is met with mixed reactions*

The couple plans to move back to Britain after six years in California, with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet set to start school there. The news has been reported by various outlets, including *The Telegraph*, *BBC*, and *People*.

*Reasons for the move are unclear, but sources suggest it's partly due to tensions with President Donald Trump*

Meghan Markle, 45, and Prince Harry, 41, have been vocal about their dislike of the current White House administration. According to *The Sun*, the couple will return to Britain for an extended period as their children start school in September.

*King Charles has welcomed the news but made it clear that their status as non-working royals remains unchanged*

The monarch's spokesperson confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan will not live in a royal residence, and their decision is seen as a personal one rather than a change in their official status.

*Trump's MAGA allies have mocked the couple on social media, with some making unfounded claims about Meghan Markle's motivations for leaving the US*

Katie Miller, wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, commented on X that Meghan "always just wanted to be a celebrity." However, there is no evidence to support this claim.

*The move has also sparked speculation about the couple's future plans and whether they will continue to pursue their independent roles in the US*

Prince Harry and Meghan have been vocal about their desire for independence from the royal family and the British press. Their decision to return to Britain may indicate a desire to reconnect with their roots or seek new opportunities.

*The couple's decision has also raised questions about their use of private jets and other environmental concerns*

As they prepare to move back to Britain, Prince Harry and Meghan are likely to face scrutiny over their carbon footprint and other environmental issues. Their decision to prioritize their children's education in the UK may be seen as a positive step towards reducing their impact on the environment.

*The town of Montecito, where the couple has lived for six years, is also bidding farewell to the royal duo*

As Prince Harry and Meghan prepare to leave California behind, the town of Montecito is reflecting on its whirlwind stint in the global spotlight. While some residents may be sad to see them go, others are likely to welcome the return of peace and quiet to the area.

Sources

*The Telegraph*: "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moving back to UK with children"

*BBC*: "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle 'returning to UK' for extended period"

*People*: "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Moving Back to U.K. for Children's School Year"

*The Sun*: "Meghan Markle and Prince Harry 'moving back to Britain' because they don't like President Trump"

*The Guardian*: "We'll never be royals: the California town where Prince Harry and Meghan lived says goodbye"

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📰 Prince Harry Returns to UK
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National Post · 0.94 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 13 📰 publisher trust 96
“Both articles report on Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to return to the U.K. with their children, mentioning the same children by name and referring to the same timeframe.”
World | Deutsche Welle · 0.94 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 5% hedged 1 of 20 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles report on the exact same details about Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to move back to the UK with their children, including the same plans for the kids' education and the type of housing they will inhabit.”
The Straits Times World News · 0.93 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 7% hedged 2 of 30 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles report on the exact same news: Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to return to the UK this fall, including their children enrolling in British schools and living at a private residence.”
CBC | World News · 0.93 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 20 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles report on Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to the U.K. with their children, mentioning Buckingham Palace confirmation, Prince Archie's age, Princess Lilibet's age, and that they will be private citizens, indicating a single event.”
The Independent World
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 11% hedged 3 of 27 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles describe Prince Harry and Meghan returning to the UK with their children, mentioning the same family members and education plans for the children”
US news | The Guardian
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 9% hedged 3 of 33 📰 publisher trust 95
“Article A describes Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to return to the U.K., while Article B discusses the potential impact on their former residence in Montecito, California.”
Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 31% hedged 13 of 42 📰 publisher trust 93
“Both articles report on the exact same occurrence, namely Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to return to the UK with their children, starting this fall.”
Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
⚖️ Leans right 🔴 12% hedged 7 of 59 📰 publisher trust 93
“Both articles report on Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to return to the U.K. with their children, starting this fall.”
BBC News
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 10% hedged 5 of 52 📰 publisher trust 96
“Article A reports on Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to return to the U.K. with their children, while Article B discusses their previous departure from the Royal Family in 2020”

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NPR Topics: News · 90 article(s) · 1 correction(s) detected
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Uncertainty density 0.086 0.25
Assertive mismatch rate 0.000 0.35
Running correction rate · 1 correction(s)
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The Associated Press
31 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
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Topics

Britain California LONDON Montecito U.K.

Subjects

Harry PERSON · 16× Meghan PERSON · 10× U.K. GPE · 5× Archie PERSON · 2× British NORP · 2× LONDON GPE · 2× Lilibet PERSON · 2× Montecito GPE · 2× Prince Harry PERSON · 2× Sussexes PERSON · 2×

Narrative

Harry has also been embroiled in a legal wrangle with the British government after a government committee refused to authorize police protection for the prince and his family when they are in the U.K. The prince says he and his family need armed police protection because they are at risk simply because they are members of the royal family, regardless of whether they are working royals.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-08-20
🔮 The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, have already enrolled at British schools and will start classes in September, according to a person close to the Sussexes who was not authorized to speak publicly.
2026-08-20 · NPR Topics: News
Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children · assertive framing

Claims (31 extracted, 3 hedged)

Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the U.K. with their children asserted
Harry → return → children
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family, The Associated Press learned Wednesday. asserted
Press → decide → family
The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, have already enrolled at British schools and will start classes in September, according to a person close to the Sussexes who was not authorized to speak publicly. uncertain
who → enrol → Sussexes
The family plans to live at a private, non-royal residence outside of London, but plans to maintain their home in Montecito, California, and their vacation property in Portugal. asserted
family → plan → Portugal
The Daily Telegraph first reported the story. asserted
Telegraph → report → story
When asked to discuss the reports by the AP at a roundtable event with U.S. veterans in Washington Wednesday night, Harry replied, "Nothing to say." asserted
Harry → ask → Nothing
Harry and Meghan gave up their royal duties and moved to California more than six years ago to earn their living through lucrative contracts with Netflix and Spotify. asserted
Harry → give → Netflix
Although relations with the rest of the royal family have soured since then, Harry has recently expressed an interest in reconciliation so he could spend more time with his father, King Charles III, who is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer. uncertain
who → sour → cancer
Charles was informed of the couple's plans on Sunday. asserted
Charles → inform → Sunday
Harry and Meghan visited the U.K. last month. asserted
Harry → visit → U.K.
Buckingham Palace has a policy of not commenting on speculation about non-working members of the royal family. asserted
Palace → have → family
A representative for Harry and Meghan declined to comment. asserted
representative → decline → Harry
According to a source close to the Sussexes, Meghan will continue heading her As Ever company from the U.K., while Harry can spend more time working with his U.K.-based charities. uncertain
Harry → accord → charities
Harry and Meghan have had a stormy relationship with the royal family ever since they decamped to a mansion in the exclusive Southern California enclave of Montecito. asserted
they → have → Montecito
In a series of interviews and Harry's memoir "Spare," the couple said they left Britain to escape the restrictions of royal life and criticized palace officials for being insensitive to Meghan's mental health while alleging that at least one member of the royal family had expressed racist views when she was pregnant with their first child. asserted
she → say → child
Meghan describes herself as biracial. asserted
Meghan → describe → herself
Those tensions were exacerbated by Harry's long-running legal battle with Britain's tabloid newspapers, which he alleges illegally hacked his phones and invaded his privacy when he was younger. asserted
he → exacerbate → privacy
The prince has lost a series of lawsuits against the media, including one against the publisher of the Daily Mail, which concluded last month. asserted
which → lose → Mail
The latest trial has left Harry facing a potential bill for millions of pounds after the court ruled he and other plaintiffs in the case were liable for the publisher's legal fees. asserted
he → leave → fees
Associated Newspapers has filed documents showing that its legal costs amounted to 34.5 million pounds ($47 million). asserted
costs → file → pounds
Harry has also been embroiled in a legal wrangle with the British government after a government committee refused to authorize police protection for the prince and his family when they are in the U.K. The prince says he and his family need armed police protection because they are at risk simply because they are members of the royal family, regardless of whether they are working royals. asserted
they → embroil → family
After losing a court battle over the security issue last year, Harry said he hoped to rebuild relations with his family. asserted
he → lose → family
"I would love reconciliation with my family. asserted
I → love → family
There's no point in continuing to fight anymore," Harry told the BBC. asserted
Harry → be → BBC
"I don't know how much longer my father has." Last month, Harry returned to the U.K. for a series of charity engagements. asserted
Harry → know → engagements
Meghan and the children joined Harry for part of the visit and they spent time with the king at his Highgrove estate in western England. asserted
they → join → England
It was the first time Archie and Lilibet had seen their grandfather since the late Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee in 2022. asserted
Archie → see → 2022
While Harry has recently met with his father, there are no signs of a warming of relations with his brother, Prince William, the heir to the throne. asserted
Harry → meet → throne
Peter Hunt, a former BBC royal correspondent, said the surprise announcement would make William "apoplectic." asserted
William → say → ?
"In the short term, Harry will be able to deepen his rapprochement with his father," Hunt told Britain's Press Association. asserted
Hunt → deepen → Association
"And his presence back home will make it harder for his brother to duck a reconciliation." asserted
brother → make → reconciliation
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