Prince Harry and Meghan Markle scurrying back to UK 6 years after Megxit

Nypost · 🇺🇸 public United States · Aug 19, 2026 · 916 words · By Ella Morrison; Sara Nathan

Failure of the 'Megxit' experiment Public perception and popularity Tension between the Sussexes and the British Monarchy

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Common ground

Six years after Prince Harry and American TV actress wife Meghan Markle dramatically made a “Megxit” from the UK, they’re headed back across the pond.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The agreement allowed the couple the freedom to pursue independent businesses in exchange for withdrawing from active royal duties, meaning they could no longer formally represent the monarchy.”

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The Sandringham Agreement and the trade-off between independent business and official royal duties are confirmed by Wikipedia and multiple web sources.

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web search NEUTRAL — The King confirmed that the Sandringham agreement reached in 2020 remains in force. It prevents Harry and Meghan from simultaneously pursuing their own commercial interests and carrying out official r…
https://www.bgnes.com/society/king-charles-confirms-harry-an…

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web search NEUTRAL — On 8 January 2020, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, announced on Instagram[1][2][3][4][5] their decision to "step back as 'senior' members" of the British royal family,[6] …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megxit

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web search NEUTRAL — The agreement allowed the couple the freedom to pursue independent businesses in exchange for withdrawing from active royal duties, meaning they could no longer formally represent the monarchy.
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/princ…

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Claim 2: “Harry then published a 2023 tell-all memoir, “Spare,” in which the duke accused his older brother William — who is next in line for the throne — of physically attacking him and alleged that his father, Charles, called him a “spare” when he was born”

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Claim 3: “The Sussex kids can start school in September — with Archie going into Prep School and Lilibet into Year One.”

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Multiple web search results specifically confirm Archie is entering Year 3 (Prep School) and Lilibet is entering Year 1 in September.

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web search NEUTRAL — Archie will be entering Year 3, while Lilibet is starting Year 1, with rumours rife at school gates about potential sightings of the royal arrivals.
https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/922752/archie-lilibet-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Archie is expected to enter Year 3, while Lilibet will begin Year 1. The couple’s decision comes as they prepare to spend an extended period in Britain after six years living in the United States.
https://www.geo.tv/latest/680375-harry-and-meghan-school-gos…

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web search NEUTRAL — Archie, seven, is entering Year 3, and Lilibet, five, is starting Year 1. The name of the school the pair will be attending has not been revealed due to security concerns.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/2244997/prince-harry-me…

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Claim 4: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex — along with their kids Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5 — are set to return to the bosom of Harry’s home country for “an extended period,” Page Six confirmed Wednesday”

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Web search results from TikTok and other sources confirm the move includes Archie and Lilibet for an 'extended period' to settle before school starts in September.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Meghan, Duchess of Sussex (; born Rachel Meghan Markle, August 4, 1981), is an American member of the British royal family, media personality, entrepreneur, and actress. She is married to Prince Harry…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meghan,_Duchess_of_Sussex

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prince Archie of Sussex (Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor; born 6 May 2019) is a member of the British royal family. He is the son of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. A …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Archie_of_Sussex

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was held on Saturday 19 May 2018 in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom. The groom is a member of the British royal family; the bri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_of_Prince_Harry_and_Me…

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Claim 5: “Six years after Prince Harry and American TV actress wife Meghan Markle dramatically made a “Megxit” from the UK, they’re headed back across the pond.”

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Multiple independent cross-references from Flipboard and web search results (TikTok, Express.co.uk, GB News) confirm the couple is moving back to the UK after six years in California.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The wedding dress worn by Meghan Markle at her wedding to Prince Harry on 19 May 2018 was designed by the British fashion designer Clare Waight Keller, artistic director of the fashion house Givenchy.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_dress_of_Meghan_Markle

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Claim 6: “The pair ditched their royal duties to relocate to the US in March 2020”

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Confirmed by multiple web sources and consistent with the general timeline of 'Megxit' where they left the UK in March 2020.

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web search NEUTRAL — Meghan and Harry attended their last official royal event in the U.K. on March 9, the annual Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey. This also marked the last time that the couple spent time with H…
https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/article/prince-harry-meghan…

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web search NEUTRAL — After stepping back from their royal duties in 2020, they left the United Kingdom, initially relocating to Canada before settling in California. Sources close to the situation say the resurfacing of t…
https://www.aol.com/articles/prince-harry-meghan-markle-utte…

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web search NEUTRAL — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle relocated to her home state of California in 2020 after stepping back as senior members of the royal family.
https://people.com/prince-harry-considered-becoming-us-citiz…

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Claim 7: “King Charles III, who met with the couple last month, was advised on Sunday that the couple would be making the shock move at the end of this month.”

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While the move itself is corroborated, the specific detail about King Charles being advised on a Sunday that the move would happen at the end of the month is not independently confirmed by multiple sources in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms. Charles is the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duk…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_III

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — His Majesty King Charles III is a portrait of King Charles III by Jonathan Yeo. It was painted between June 2021 and November 2023, a period encompassing Charles's accession to the throne, and was the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/His_Majesty_King_Charles_III_(…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — King Charles III is a 2017 future history television film adapted by Mike Bartlett from his play of the same title. It is directed by Rupert Goold, director of the original play, and stars most of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Charles_III_(film)

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Claim 8: “Just 20% of Brits have a positive view of Meghan and two-thirds have a negative view. About 30% have a favorable view of Prince Harry, according to a YouGov poll. Prince William has a 76% approval rating.”

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Claim 9: “They welcomed their youngest child, Lilibet, after moving into the 18,000-square-foot home”

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Claim 10: “Harry, 41, and Markle, 45, have reportedly been planning to flee their $14 million mansion in sunny Southern California for several weeks — if not months.”

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The specific details regarding the $14 million mansion value and the exact timeline of planning (weeks or months) are not corroborated by multiple independent sources in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Members of the Markle and Ragland families have been related by marriage to the British royal family since the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in May 2018, when she became the Duchess of Su…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_of_Meghan,_Duchess_of_S…

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Claim 11: “the pair sat down with Oprah Winfrey for a tell-all interview”

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Claim 12: “The Sussexes are said to remain in the UK throughout Archie and Lilibet’s schooling and will not be letting go of their $14 million sprawling Californian estate, according to the Sun”

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The specific claim that they will keep the $14 million estate while living in the UK is attributed to 'The Sun' in the claim, but not corroborated by other independent sources in the evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s decision to pull Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet from school after two days has sparked questions about their UK move..
https://pagesix.com/2026/09/14/royal-family/prince-harry-and…

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web search NEUTRAL — Prince Harry Meghan Markle Archie and Lilibet garden © Instagram.The issue again came into focus during the family’s trip to the UK in June, when Meghan pulled out of planned public appearances alongs…
https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/923342/prince-harry-me…

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web search NEUTRAL — Harry and Meghan change their children’s school over security concerns.Prince Harry and Meghan change children’s school following UK return (with video). Yesterday. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 13: “The couple purchased a sprawling, ultra-private megamansion in Montecito, Calif., where they have lived since stepping back from royal life.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm the purchase of a mansion in Montecito, California.

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Claim 14: “The couple have enrolled their two young children at a British school and will live in a non-royal residence.”

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Multiple sources (TikTok, YouTube, and other web results) confirm the children have been enrolled in British schools and the couple will live in a non-royal/private residence outside London.

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