It remains unclear where Harry and Meghan will set up their lives in the UK, but it is understood they will live in a non-royal residence outside of London.
Many expect the couple to live in the Cotswolds area.
Maryam Zakir-Hussain26 August 2026 15:14
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Jane Dalton26 August 2026 13:58
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Jane Dalton26 August 2026 13:35
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Bryony Gooch26 August 2026 13:03
Return comes six years after controversial move to US
Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to the UK comes six years after they announced their controversial departure to live in the US.
The Sussexes announced in January 2020 that they wanted to step down as senior royals for a dual life, earning their own money in the US and supporting the monarch.
Queen Elizabeth II held a Sandringham summit to solve “Megxit” and the outcome was that the Sussexes’ semi-royal role was deemed untenable – they were either in or out.
The couple headed to California and quit as senior working royals completely in March 2020, just as the Covid pandemic took hold.
Bryony Gooch26 August 2026 12:56
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Bryony Gooch26 August 2026 12:52
Home Office offers no information on Harry and Meghan security arrangements
The Home Office has refused to offer information on the security arrangements as Harry and Meghan are believed to have arrived in the UK.
A spokesperson has said: “The UK Government’s protective security system is rigorous and proportionate.
“It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals’ security.”
Bryony Gooch26 August 2026 12:48
Archie and Lilibet to start school next week
The family has arrived in the UK ahead of the school term which is set to begin next week.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are understood to have enrolled their children, Archie and Lilibet, in British schools.
Bryony Gooch26 August 2026 12:44
Report: Harry and Meghan have landed – in Birmingham
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly landed in the UK, ready to begin an “extended stay” with their children, The Telegraph has reported.
The Sussexes landed at Birmingham Airport on Wednesday lunchtime.
Bryony Gooch26 August 2026 12:43
Where could Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet go to school in the UK?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children are set to attend British schools in September following the shock announcement that they will be returning from California this month.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are understood to have already enrolled their children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, in school.
Education secretary Lucy Powell described it as a “great endorsement” of the UK’s education system, but said it was unlikely they would be attending a local state school.
Bryony Gooch26 August 2026 12:41