Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain this month, six years after they stepped down from their royal duties and relocated to the US, a source close to the couple said.
The surprise move comes after the couple spent recent years repeatedly criticising the royal family and lambasting the British press, saying the tabloids had made their lives hell and they wanted to carve out independent roles for themselves.
The couple, known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, were moving with Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, from California to Britain for an extended period and the children would begin school there in September, the person close to them said, confirming details that were reported in the media.
King Charles, who welcomed having his youngest son and his family closer, found out about the move on Sunday, British media reports said. Harry and Meghan will not live in a royal residence and will remain non-working royals as agreed with the late Queen Elizabeth when they left in March 2020.
Harry’s spokesperson and Buckingham Palace declined to comment.
