Prince Harry and Meghan will move back to the United Kingdom, source says

Nbcwashington · Aug 19, 2026 · 700 words · By Marlene Lenthang; NBC News

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Prince Harry and his family will leave the sunny shores of Southern California and return to the United Kingdom, a source familiar with the couple’s plans said.

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What happened

Prince Harry and his family will leave the sunny shores of Southern California and return to the United Kingdom, a source familiar with the couple’s plans said.

Why it matters

The Duke of Sussex, 41, and his wife, Meghan, 45, along with their two children Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, have been living in Montecito, an affluent coastal enclave in Santa Barbara County.

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Claim 1: “Harry and Meghan, however, will not return to royal duties, nor will they live in a royal residence”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries about the musician 'Prince', which are irrelevant to the Duke of Sussex. No relevant evidence was found to confirm or deny the status of their royal duties or residence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Prince is the second studio album by the American musician Prince. It was released on October 19, 1979, by Warner Bros. Records. The album was written, arranged, composed, produced, and performed by P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(album)

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web search NEUTRAL — Prince (musician) ... Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016) was an American singer, songwriter, musician, dancer, actor, and filmmaker. Often credited as one of the greatest musicians o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musician)

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web search NEUTRAL — Prince Rogers Nelson naît le 7 juin 1958, au Mount Sinai Hospital de Minneapolis, dans le Minnesota. Il doit son prénom au nom du trio de jazz amateur dont son père est membre, le Prince Rogers Trio. …
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_(musicien)

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Claim 2: “Archie and Lilibet have been enrolled in British schools to start in September”

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Multiple sources (GB News, TikTok/News reports, and other web results) confirm that Archie and Lilibet have been enrolled in British schools to start in September.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are moving back to the UK according to reports. It is believed the family will move just outside of London, with Archie and Lilibet enrolled to new schools and due to st…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/are-archie-and-lilibet-movin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Four years later, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, have been enrolled to start at a British school in September. GB News understands that the UK will be the Sussexes' primary home for…
https://www.aol.com/articles/meghan-markles-stance-sending-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Archie, seven, and five-year-old Lili have been enrolled in British schools, ready to start in September. The couple are expected to set up home, with the Cotswolds as their expected base (Jonathan Br…
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/duke-of-sussex-meghan-arc…

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Claim 3: “Harry expressed a desire to reconcile with his family in May 2025”

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Claim 4: “The matter was not discussed during the Sussexes’ visit in July”

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Only one specific source ('Harry and Meghan's Homecoming') mentions that the move was not discussed during the July visit to Highgrove.

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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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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: “Harry aired some of his grievances in his 2023 memoir “Spare””

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Claim 6: “The Duke of Sussex, 41, and his wife, Meghan, 45, along with their two children Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, have been living in Montecito, an affluent coastal enclave in Santa Barbara County.”

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Web search results confirm the family lived in Montecito, Santa Barbara County. The ages of the children (Archie 7, Lilibet 5) are consistently reported across multiple sources.

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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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Claim 7: “Meghan is expected to continue to run her lifestyle brand, As Ever, while living in the U.K.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the brand 'As Ever' being run from the UK, although Wikipedia mentions the brand exists.

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Claim 8: “The Telegraph and The Sun were the first to report the move Wednesday evening.”

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Two independent sources confirm that The Telegraph and The Sun were the first to report the move on Wednesday evening.

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web search NEUTRAL — It was on a Wednesday evening, August the nineteenth, that the Telegraph and the Sun first broke the news that Harry and Meghan were relocating. According to multiple outlets, King Charles was told ju…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0ac9V0_W9o

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web search NEUTRAL — Speaking about the shock move, first reported by The Sun and Daily Telegraph, former royal correspondent Jennie Bond told Sky News: “I think we should beware a pile-on on Meghan in particular, and I c…
https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/national/2648049…

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web search NEUTRAL — Текст песни. I'm moving through the sun I did it all the time I'm going through the sun I'm so badly done I'm diving deep, I'm deep, I'm deep, I'm deep I'm moving through the sun like the I got anothe…
https://muzlu.net/50950-hugel-imael-angel-ultra-nate-movin-t…

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Claim 9: “King Charles was informed of the move on Sunday”

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Two separate web search results explicitly state that King Charles was informed of the move on Sunday.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As Ever (stylized as As ever), formerly known as American Riviera Orchard (abbreviated as ARO), is an American food brand created in 2024 by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. Headquartered in Santa Barbara, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/As_Ever

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 January 2020, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, announced on Instagram their decision to "step back as 'senior' members" of the British royal family, split their time b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megxit

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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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Claim 10: “Prior to July, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were last together in the U.K. in 2022, for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.”

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Claim 11: “Last year, Harry met with his father, who is undergoing treatment for cancer”

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Claim 12: “Prince Harry and his family will leave the sunny shores of Southern California and return to the United Kingdom”

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Multiple independent web sources (Metro News, TikTok/News reports, and other web results) report that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the UK with their children.

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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 13: “A lot of his charities are based here, whether it’s Invictus or WellChild.”

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Claim 14: “his offer to stay at Buckingham Palace was rescinded and he had to walk back initial plans to travel with his wife and children over security concerns.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a rescinded offer to stay at Buckingham Palace or altered travel plans due to security concerns in July.

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Claim 15: “The couple took refuge in the Golden State after stepping back from royal duties in 2020.”

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Wikipedia (Megxit entry) and cross-references confirm the couple stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and relocated to California.

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