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Harry Says Children’s Schooling Shaped UK Return

Published 21 October 2026

Prince Harry said his family’s return to the United Kingdom was shaped by the opportunity for his children to attend British schools, and that he hoped to be closer to relatives. In a GQ interview, he said Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet had been at school for two weeks and were enjoying the experience. Harry described the move as an opportunity for the family and said he had not realized how important British schooling was to him. He said he wanted Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, to experience the country where he grew up, as well as a culture different from the one they had known in California. He stressed that the decision was not a criticism of American schools. The family returned to Britain in late August after living in California for about six years. Harry said the decision had not been planned far in advance, though it was something he and Meghan had considered. He also said he wanted to spend more time in Britain than brief visits allowed and to show his children some of the experiences of his own childhood. The interview also addressed Harry’s strained relationships with his father, King Charles III, and his brother, Prince William. Harry said reconciliation was...

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