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Dhulia, D. V. (2026, August 20). Harry and Meghan moving back to Britain: reports. Deutsche Welle. https://www.dw.com/en/harry-and-meghan-moving-back-to-britain-reports/a-78438052?maca=en-rss-en-world-4025-rdf

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Deutsche Welle · collected 2026-08-20 · by Dharvi Vaid Dhulia

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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are reportedly moving back to the United Kingdom within weeks, more than six years after they stepped down from their royal duties. The couple's children, Prince Archie (7) and Princess Lilibet (5), have already enrolled in a British school. There has been no official statement on the move from Harry or Buckingham Palace, which typically doesn't comment on non-working royals. The return comes as a surprise given the friction between the Sussexes and the royal family over the years.
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Prince Harry and Meghan's Move Back to UK

Multiple news outlets have reported that Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to the United Kingdom after living in California for six years. The couple has been involved in various controversies, including criticizing the royal family and British press.

Controversies Surrounding the Move

The couple's decision to return to the UK has sparked various reactions from politicians, media outlets, and the public. Some have criticized them for their treatment of the royal family and British press, while others have commended their decision to prioritize their children's education.

Implications of the Move

The move back to the UK for Prince Harry and Meghan may have significant implications for the royal family, British politics, and global media. It remains to be seen how this development will shape the future of the couple's involvement with the monarchy and their public image.

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Harry PERSON · 10× Meghan PERSON · 7× British NORP · 4× Archie PERSON · 3× Charles PERSON · 2× Lilibet PERSON · 2× Prince Harry PERSON · 1× The Telegraph ORG · 1× the United Kingdom GPE · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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However, what followed was constant friction with the monarchy, amid deep media scrutiny, which culminated into The couple moved to California after stepping down from their duties as working royals in 2020. The growing rift with the royal family only worsened after Harry published his memoir "Spare".
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🔮 The couple's children Prince Archie (7) and Princess Lilibet (5) have already enrolled in a British school and will begin classes from September, the BBC and several other news outlets said in their reports.
2026-08-20 · Deutsche Welle
Harry and Meghan moving back to Britain: reports · assertive framing

Claims (20 extracted, 1 hedged)

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are moving back to the United Kingdom more than six years after they stepped down from their royal duties and shifted base to the United States, British press reported late Wednesday. asserted
press → move → States
According to The Telegraph, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to go to the UK within weeks and settle in a private, non-royal house reportedly outside London. uncertain
Duke → accord → London
Several news agencies later confirmed the reports. asserted
agencies → confirm → reports
The couple's children Prince Archie (7) and Princess Lilibet (5) have already enrolled in a British school and will begin classes from September, the BBC and several other news outlets said in their reports. asserted
BBC → enrol → reports
There is yet to be an official statement from Harry or Buckingham Palace, which historically refrains from commenting on speculation about non-working members of the royal family. asserted
which → be → family
Fairytale union to bitter split from royal family Harry (41) — who is the youngest son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales — married former US actress Meghan Markle (45) in 2018 amid a media frenzy. asserted
who → marry → frenzy
At the time, Harry's marriage to Meghan, who is biracial, was seen as a sign of progress within the British royal family. asserted
who → see → family
However, what followed was constant friction with the monarchy, amid deep media scrutiny, which culminated into The couple moved to California after stepping down from their duties as working royals in 2020. The growing rift with the royal family only worsened after Harry published his memoir "Spare". asserted
Harry → follow → memoir
Harry and Meghan have frequently criticized the monarchy and the royal family, including in a series of TV interviews and a Netflix documentary. asserted
Harry → criticize → interviews
They said they left Britain to escape the restrictions of royal life. asserted
they → say → life
The couple has also called out palace officials for being insensitive to Meghan's mental health. asserted
couple → call → health
In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan accused an unnamed member of the royal family of raising concerns about how dark the color of her son Archie's skin would be when she was pregnant with him. asserted
she → accuse → him
Will Harry and Meghan's surprise move usher royal reconciliation? asserted
move → usher → reconciliation
Harry's relationship with his father King Charles III and his elder brother and heir-to-the-throne Prince William saw a total breakdown in the aftermath of the couple's exit. asserted
relationship → see → exit
It is understood that the royal brothers are effectively estranged. asserted
brothers → understand → ?
Last year, Harry said he wanted to reconcile with his father, who is undergoing treatment for cancer. asserted
who → say → cancer
Harry and Meghan made a brief trip to the UK in early July with their two children, during which they had a private meeting with King Charles. asserted
they → make → Charles
It was the first time Archie and Lilibet met their grandfather since the 2022 platinum jubilee of late Queen Elizabeth II. asserted
Archie → meet → II
British media reports that King Charles only became aware of Harry's plans to move back to the UK on Sunday. asserted
Charles → become → Sunday
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you → edit → news
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