Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are beginning the new school year in the UK as a source close to Prince Harry and Meghan issues a bombshell update.
In a U-turn from their dramatic exit in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex enrolled their children at school in Britain this year, though the location of their new home remains under wraps. A source close to Harry and Meghan said the couple were happy to be back, despite a bombshell letter yesterday, and that settling the children remains their focus. “Everything else will fall into place when the time is right,” the source told PEOPLE.
The couple are thought to be living in the Cotswolds (Image: Getty)
“There is a lot to do. They have just moved halfway across the world, and it’s been really busy getting the kids settled. Their focus has been on that, and will remain on that, for the time being. They are happy to be back.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived back in the UK on August 26, believed to have been flown in via private-jet from California to Birmingham.
The couple have not explicitly said why they chose to return to the UK, but it came after Prince Harry appeared to build bridges with his father this summer.
Harry took Meghan, Archie and Lilibet to meet the King at Highgrove House on July 10, which was the first time that the 77-year-old had seen his California-based grandchildren in four years.
However, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were left reeling this week after learning of a letter on behalf of King Charles, which reinstated their roles as non-working royals.
They were “surprised” at being given little notice of the formal letter sent to government departments and the military to reiterate their status.
This non-working role was always understood to be the case when they announced their UK return. Meghan was rumoured to be returning to acting, while reports suggested that Harry returned to the UK to make a film about his late mother, Princess Diana.
It was confirmed that the family also brought along some pets, though the chickens had to remain in California. Their dogs Mia and Pula made the cut.