People magazine confirmed that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will move to the United Kingdom with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, beginning this month.
Relocation Details
The couple plan to enroll the children in British schools in September, the magazine said.
They will retain their Montecito, California, residence and a vacation property in Portugal while establishing a private, non‑royal home base in the U.K., People reported.
Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, will live as private individuals and non‑working members of the royal family, a status they have maintained since stepping back from royal duties, the magazine reported.
Background and Context
King Charles asked the pair to vacate Frogmore Cottage after Harry’s memoir “Spare” was published in 2023, the report noted.
Charles learned of the relocation a few days ago and said there would be no change to the couple’s status, People reported.
Close sources told the magazine the Sussexes have embraced a “half in, half out” arrangement first proposed in 2019, which the royal family rejected at the time.
The location of the family’s new home and the children’s school are being closely guarded, the article said.
Harry and Meghan intend to continue supporting charities such as Scotty’s Little Soldiers, WellChild and the Invictus community, while Meghan pursues her lifestyle brand As Ever, People reported.
Political Context
Harry and Meghan ended their U.S. privacy tour after media criticism and mounting financial concerns, People said.
Public tension between the Sussexes and former President Donald Trump resurfaced in January 2026 when Trump said NATO allies “stayed a little back” from the frontlines during the war in Afghanistan, prompting Harry to state that he served on the front lines and lost friends there, the magazine reported.
Analysts note the move reflects a desire to balance private life with limited public duties, though critics view the arrangement as contradictory, the report added.
