Whilst we await the abandonment of Brexit, at least Megxit is over. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, are returning to live in the UK after six years of self-imposed exile in the US. The news is not official but certain; few details are known so far: the couple will move to the countryside, apparently not far from Highgrove, King Charles’s model estate; they will move by August; their children, Archibald and Lilibet, aged seven and five respectively, have already been enrolled at school; and in any case, the Sussexes will retain the homes where they have lived in recent years – Montecito in California and their retreat in Portugal. It is unclear whether Charles was informed in advance; however, sources at the Palace have indicated that the 77-year-old King is “naturally delighted” to see his son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren more often. There has been no reaction to the news from his brother William, who is presumed to be far less pleased. He and Harry have not spoken for years, whilst last July, again at Highgrove, following lengthy negotiations between representatives of both sides (albeit in a very chic club on Pall Mall), the “historic” meeting took place between Charles and his second son’s family – evidently paving the way for Harry’s decision.The British media are, of course, in a frenzy and, lacking any definite news, are indulging in speculation. Behind the Sussexes’ return to the UK lies the substantial failure of their attempt to conquer America: the deal with Spotify remains unconfirmed, whilst the one with Netflix has been scaled back. Harry has learnt the hard way that speaking ill of the family is like firing a single-shot pistol: once the shot has been fired, there isn’t much left to offer show business. The Duke did just that with the infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey in ’21, with his autobiography "Spare" two years later, and with the Netflix series "Harry & Meghan": an endless stream of whingeing, lamenting, protests and hurt feelings, all served up in a manner that couldn’t be more politically correct. He is now returning home, having lost yet another lawsuit against the much-hated tabloids – specifically the Daily Mail – which some estimate, perhaps exaggerating, could cost him 50 million euros in legal fees and damages. It seems certain, however, that the Sussexes will remain, at least for now, ‘non-working royals’ – in other words, members of the royal family complete with the title of Highness, but not actively serving. With all that this entails, for example, in terms of security – a long-standing sore point in Harry’s grievances. However, as observers in London point out, the couple’s recent tour of Australia was almost regal in nature, with the exception that Harry and Meghan charged – and charged handsomely – for ‘photo opportunities’ with them. In short, a return for the couple as working royals is always possible, especially as ‘the Firm’, as George V called it, is short-staffed. Charles is unwell and Camilla made it clear from the outset that she had married the King and not the monarchy; Andrew has been sidelined and the Gloucester and Kent cousins are elderly and in poor health. To cut ribbons and inspect regiments, there remains the family’s workhorse, the ‘Princess Royal’ Anne, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Edward and Sofia, and of course the diligent William and the perfect Princess Catherine, who, incidentally, has also been unwell in the past. The return of the prodigal son – though not a prodigy – could well prove to be an asset, especially as, on his last appearance on home soil, in Birmingham for the ‘Invictus Games’ so dear to Harry, the crowd’s reception was very warm. It is also true, however, that when he returned for the feast, the prodigal son was not married – and certainly not to a ‘woke’ version of Lady Macbeth.