Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to move back to the UK later this month

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · Aug 20, 2026 · 613 words · By Malek Fouda

Family Reconciliation Legal Disputes Royal Family Conflict

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What to know about Family Reconciliation

Harry expressed a desire to reconcile with his father and spend more time with the UK monarch who is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer.

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What happened

Harry expressed a desire to reconcile with his father and spend more time with the UK monarch who is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer.

Why it matters

The UK’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won’t resume their roles as working members of the royal family, according to reports.

Common ground

The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, have already enrolled at schools in the UK and will start classes in September, according to a person close to the Sussexes who was not authorised to speak publicly.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 17 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 prince has lost a series of lawsuits against the media, including one against the publisher of the Daily Mail, which concluded last month”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 2: “The family plans to live at a private, non-royal residence outside of London”

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Multiple sources, including AOL and TikTok reports citing The Telegraph, state the family plans to live in a private, non-royal residence outside of London.

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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 3: “Associated Newspapers has filed documents showing that its legal costs amounted to £34.5 million pounds (€40.2 million)”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 4: “UK outlet The Daily Telegraph first reported the story”

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Three independent web results (Yahoo News UK, a news report, and The Telegraph's own podcast) confirm that The Daily Telegraph was the first to report the story.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Daily Telegraph was the first outlet to report the plans. People magazine subsequently reported on the relocation, while Reuters said a source close to Harry and Meghan had confirmed the reports w…
https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/prince-harry-meghan-markle-re…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Daily Telegraph was the first outlet to report the plans. People magazine subsequently reported on the relocation, while Reuters said a source close to Harry and Meghan had confirmed the plans.
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/meghan-markle-could-return-to-acti…

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web search NEUTRAL — In Wednesday’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley sit down with The Telegraph’s Deputy Royal Editor Victoria Ward to unpack her exclusive story on The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff6nUwgHyxk

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Claim 5: “Meghan will continue heading her As Ever company from the UK”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 6: “The UK’s Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall”

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Multiple independent sources (House & Garden, AOL, TikTok/Telegraph reports) mention the couple's plan to relocate to the UK.

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Claim 7: “a government committee refused to authorise police protection for the prince and his family when they are in the UK”

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Claim 8: “plans to maintain their home in Montecito, California, and their vacation property in Portugal”

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AOL and TikTok reports explicitly state the couple intends to maintain their residences in Montecito, California, and Portugal.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oprah with Meghan and Harry is a 2021 television special hosted by American media personality Oprah Winfrey, that featured an interview between Winfrey, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry, Du…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah_with_Meghan_and_Harry

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Claim 9: “Charles was informed of the couple's plans on Sunday”

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While search results discuss the move and the King's reaction, none specifically confirm that he was informed 'on Sunday'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Prince Harry and Meghan are said to be planning to relocate from the US later this month to a private residence outside London and reportedly have enrolled their children in British schools for the co…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/why-is-harry-and-meghan-movi…

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web search NEUTRAL — King Charles III and Prince William attend Katharine, Duchess of Kent's Requiem Mass service. 8. King Charles and Prince William (pictured above in September 2025) are putting on a united front when i…
https://pagesix.com/2026/09/16/royal-family/king-charles-pri…

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web search NEUTRAL — Tarot reading on Meghan Markle and Prince Harry moving back to the UK.The King's letter calling Harry and Meghan "private citizens" has changed everything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phwFMIRFi-c

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Claim 10: “Harry and Meghan last visited the UK last month”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the date of their last visit to the UK.

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Claim 11: “Harry and Meghan gave up their royal duties and moved to California more than six years ago”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the specific timeline of 'more than six years ago' for their move to California.

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Claim 12: “The couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, have already enrolled at schools in the UK and will start classes in September”

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Three separate web search results (House & Garden, AOL, and a BBC-referenced clip) confirm that Prince Archie (7) and Princess Lilibet (5) are enrolled in UK schools starting in September.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex (Henry Charles Albert David; born 15 September 1984), is a member of the British royal family. He is the younger son of King Charles III and Diana, Princess of Wales, and …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Harry,_Duke_of_Sussex

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Princess Lilibet of Sussex (Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor; born 4 June 2021) is an American-born member of the British royal family. She is the daughter of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Megha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Lilibet_of_Sussex

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Claim 13: “Harry's memoir “Spare,” the couple said they left the UK to escape the restrictions of royal life”

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Claim 14: “alleging that at least one member of the royal family had expressed racist views when she was pregnant with their first child”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 15: “Harry's long-running legal battle with tabloid newspapers in the UK, which he alleges illegally hacked his phones and invaded his privacy”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 16: “King Charles III... is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer”

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Confirmed by Britannica, Krdo, and other news sources that King Charles III is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer discovered in early 2024.

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web search NEUTRAL — Charles, who is still receiving treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, was shown a type of robot system that is used in surgery by Professor Ben Challacombe at Guy’s Cancer Centre on Monday.
https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/king-meets-chemo-patients-hosp…

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web search NEUTRAL — What health issues has Charles III faced? In January 2024 Charles III underwent a procedure for an enlarged prostate, during which an undisclosed cancer was discovered. He stepped back from public dut…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charles-III-king-of-the…

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web search NEUTRAL — The King has delivered his annual Christmas message from a former hospital chapel. New Zealand is the first country in the Commonwealth to broadcast King Charles' message. King Charles singled out and…
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/537594/king-charles-deliver…

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Claim 17: “they won’t resume their roles as working members of the royal family”

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The claim is explicitly repeated across multiple cross-references (Flipboard) and aligns with the context of their move as private citizens.

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