Topic Lifecycle: Dormant
This topic is currently dormant in the news cycle. It was last covered on Saturday 22 August 2026 and has not appeared in recent broadcasts.
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According to Sky News and BBC One, Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, plan to return to the UK later this month, six years after stepping back from royal duties. They will not resume their roles as working royals. Their children, Archie and Lilibet, are enrolled to start at a British school in September. The King was informed of the decision on Sunday and was not consulted, but he is said to welcome the move. The couple are expected to live outside London in a non-royal residence and will keep their homes in California and Portugal, according to Sky News. Their security arrangements remain unclear. There is no plan for a half-in, half-out role. Relations between Prince Harry and Prince William remain strained, with the brothers not speaking. The BBC reports that a trip to the UK in July was influential in the decision.
Key Claims by Channel
| Claim | BBC One | Sky News |
|---|---|---|
| Prince Harry and Meghan will move back to the UK later this month. | ||
| The couple will not resume working royal roles. | ||
| Archie and Lilibet are enrolled to start at a British school in September. | ||
| The King was informed of the decision on Sunday and was not consulted beforehand. | ||
| The couple will live outside London in a non-royal residence. | · | |
| The couple will keep their homes in California and Portugal. | · | |
| There is no plan for a half-in, half-out role. | ||
| Security arrangements remain unclear. | ||
| Prince Harry and Prince William do not speak to each other. | ||
| The July trip to the UK was influential in the decision to move back. | · | |
| The move is described as an extended period, with long-term plans uncertain. | · | |
| Some public figures have expressed criticism of the couple's return. | · | |
| The story was broken by the Daily Telegraph the night before the broadcast. | · |
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Timeline
Where this topic appeared. Cells show coverage time and are darker when there was more coverage.
| Date | Channel 5 | BBC News | BBC One | BBC Two | Channel 4 | GB News | ITV | Sky News |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 22 August 2026 | — | 6m 53s 4.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thursday 20 August 2026 | — | — | 7m 50s 8.0% | — | — | — | — | 12m 10s 13.3% |
| Wednesday 19 August 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | 53m 20s 64.8% | — | — |