Harry And Meghan's UK Return After 6 Years In California: 6 Key Details To Know

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's decision to return to the UK has been finalised after years of private discussions, with their children's schooling emerging as a key factor, according to The Sunday Times. The move is expected to bring Harry closer to King Charles but does not appear to signal an immediate reconciliation with Prince William.

1. Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK - but not necessarily permanently

The Sussexes are expected to spend an extended period in Britain after six years in California. However, sources told The Sunday Times that the move is not necessarily permanent and could last six months, a year or longer.

2. Children's school admissions helped seal the decision

Harry and Meghan had discussed returning to Britain for several years but reportedly waited for confirmation that Archie and Lilibet had secured school places before finalising their plans.

“They had to wait to be told whether or not their children had got in,” a source close to the couple told The Sunday Times.

Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, are expected to attend the same independent school from next month. The couple has asked that the school's name and location remain private.

3. King Charles was the first royal informed

King Charles was reportedly the first member of the royal family told about the Sussexes' decision.

Their July visit to Highgrove, where Charles saw Archie and Lilibet for the first time in four years, is understood to have strengthened Harry and Meghan's plans to return.

The move could allow Harry to spend more time with his father, who is continuing cancer treatment.

4. Harry-William rift remains a major obstacle

The UK return does not appear to mean a reconciliation between Harry and Prince William.

According to The Sunday Times, the brothers have reportedly not spoken since Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in September 2022.

A royal source described William's relationship with Harry as being in“cold storage”.

“If those issues don't heal, there's a limit to how much they can be brought back into the royal fold,” the source said.

5. Sussexes plan to remain 'private royals'

Harry and Meghan are expected to continue as private citizens rather than return as working members of the royal family.

A source close to King Charles said the couple had reassured the palace that they would pursue their own charitable and commercial activities without seeking to rejoin the royal fold.

However, their return could create tensions if their activities begin to resemble an alternative royal court.

6. Harry's security could become a major issue

Harry's return also puts his long-running security dispute back in the spotlight.

He lost his automatic right to publicly funded police protection after stepping down as a working royal and later lost a legal challenge against the Home Office.

However, The Sunday Times reported that the Royal and VIP Executive Committee, or Ravec, is preparing to review his security position again.

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