Harry and Meghan return to the UK. Prime Minister Burnham: “Their security is a private matter”
Harry had previously expressed concerns about his family’s safety whilst in the UK, after losing a legal battle with the government in 2025 over the level of protection he was receiving
Key points
Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their children Archie and Lilibet are set to leave the United States and return to live in the United Kingdom by the end of this month. This has been reported by Sky News and the BBC, citing sources close to the family.
The transfer in 2020
The couple had moved overseas in March 2020, when Archie was not yet one year old; their second child, Lilibet, was then born in California. Today, the two children are seven and five years old respectively, and from September they will be attending a British school.
The private residence
According to reports from the two broadcasters, the family will settle in a private residence outside London, which does not belong to the Royal Family. King Charles was informed of the decision on Sunday and – according to Sky News – welcomes the opportunity to spend more time with his family in a private setting.
There are currently no changes to their status: the Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain non-working members of the Royal Family, with no announced plans for a return to official roles.
Burnham wishes Harry and Meghan ‘all the best’: ‘Security is a private matter’
A “private matter”. That is how British Prime Minister Andy Burnham described Harry and Meghan’s security ahead of their forthcoming return to the UK. “It is a matter for Harry and Meghan, and we wish them all the best in the decision they are making,” said Burnham, responding to a question about whether the British government had paid for the couple’s security costs.
