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Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle are reportedly moving back to the United Kingdom, leaving their California home after six years, with plans to settle in a private residence outside London by the end of the month. The couple's two children have already been enrolled in a British school for the start of the new school year. This move comes weeks after Harry and Meghan visited the UK in July and had a private meeting with King Charles III, who welcomes the opportunity to see more of his family but notes there will be no change in their status as non-working royals. The news marks a return for the couple to the UK amid a history of strained relationships within the royal family, particularly after Harry's tell-all memoir "Spare" published last year.
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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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“Article A reports a new development in Prince Harry and Meghan's life (their move back to the UK), while Article B discusses their past decision to leave the royal family and move to California, without mentioning the recent move.”
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The Press Association said Charles had been made aware on Sunday that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex planned to return to live in the U.K. The monarch “welcomes the opportunity to see more of the family in a personal capacity,” but there will be no change in their status and the couple would still not be working royals, PA said.
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🔮 It was reported that the couple had already chosen a new house, but that it would not be one of the many royal residences.
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Six years after stepping down as working royals, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are moving back to the United Kingdom, British press reported late Wednesday. asserted
press → step → Kingdom
In a surprise move, the youngest son of King Charles III, and his wife “plan to leave the United States by the end of the month to settle in a private, non-royal residence, which is said to be located outside London,” The Telegraph said. asserted
Telegraph → plan → London
Several U.K. news outlets including the BBC reported the couple’s two children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, had already been enrolled in a British school for the start of the school year in early September. asserted
children → include → September
It was reported that the couple had already chosen a new house, but that it would not be one of the many royal residences. asserted
it → report → residences
The Press Association said Charles had been made aware on Sunday that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex planned to return to live in the U.K. The monarch “welcomes the opportunity to see more of the family in a personal capacity,” but there will be no change in their status and the couple would still not be working royals, PA said. asserted
PA → say → status
The stunning news comes only weeks after Harry and Meghan visited the U.K. in early July with the children, during which they had a private meeting with Charles. asserted
they → come → Charles
Harry and Meghan have lived in California since 2020 and the children had not seen their grandfather since 2022. asserted
children → live → 2022
Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, left Britain for North America in 2020 amid a bitter feud with his family, which worsened as Harry published his tell-all memoir “Spare.” asserted
Harry → leave → memoir
He subsequently said he wanted to reconcile with his father, who was diagnosed two years ago with cancer and has been receiving treatment since. asserted
who → say → treatment
The type of cancer has never been revealed. asserted
type → reveal → cancer
But even the run-up to the July trip was rocked by setbacks, with media outlets quoting sources close to Harry as saying the prince would be staying at Buckingham Palace in London — only for the palace to issue a denial. asserted
palace → rock → denial
The palace said Harry had not accepted the invitation to stay at the official residence of the British sovereign sufficiently far in advance. asserted
Harry → say → advance
Harry has long blamed the media for the death of his mother Princess Diana, who was killed in a Paris car crash in 1997 while trying to shake off the paparazzi. asserted
who → blame → paparazzi
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