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Harry and Meghan Return to UK With Children, Sparking Tension

Published 2 September 2026

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the United Kingdom with their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, marking their first extended stay in the country since stepping back from royal duties in 2020. The couple, who had been living in Montecito, California, have reportedly settled into a private home outside London and are preparing to enroll their children in a local school for the upcoming academic year. The move, which sources describe as a family decision to connect the children with Harry’s heritage, has prompted a series of adjustments and reactions.

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