Harry and Meghan will move back to Britain after 6 years in US
The prince and his wife, whose relations with King Charles and the rest of the royal family have long been strained, will remain non-working royals, according to a person fanmiliar with the decision.
Prince Harry, his wife, Meghan, and their children are moving back to Britain in the upcoming weeks, according to two people familiar with their decision. The move comes six years after they left for the United States amid a clash with other members of the royal family.
The surprise decision ends a self- imposed exile for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that began amid anger and recriminations that brought international attention to warring factions inside Buckingham Palace.
Prince Harry was stripped of his honorary military titles and royal patronage appointments in 2021, a year after announcing that he and his wife would “step back” from their official duties. In some tabloids, their departure for America was called “Megxile.”
The yearslong feud continued across the Atlantic as Harry wrote a tell-all book, “Spare”; the couple gave an interview to Oprah Winfrey; and several efforts at reconciliation failed. For years, Harry accused Buckingham Palace of preventing his family’s return to Britain by refusing to provide them with armed protection.
King Charles III was informed of the decision on Sunday, one of the people said, adding that the family’s move was not discussed when the duke and duchess visited Britain and met with the king this summer.
There will be no change in Harry and Meghan’s status as non-working royals, and they will remain as private individuals while they reside in Britain, both of the people said.
Credit: New York Times
