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.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.King Charles was informed of the move on Sunday, a source familiar with the couple’s plans told NBC News.
The matter was not discussed during the Sussexes’ visit in July, The Telegraph reported.King Charles welcomes the opportunity to see more of the Sussex family in a private capacity, but maintains that they will remain private individuals and non working members of the Royal family, the source said.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex listen to a music class during a visit to the QuestScope Youth Center at the Za'atari refugee camp, home to displaced Syrians, near Mafraq in northern Jordan on Feb.
25, 2026.Aaron Chown / PA Images via Getty Images fileThe couple took refuge in the Golden State after stepping back from royal duties in 2020.
The Telegraph and The Sun were the first to report the move Wednesday evening.The reports said Archie and Lilibet have been enrolled in British schools, to start in September, meaning the family will likely move within the next two weeks.
The Duke and Duchess, however, will not return to royal duties, nor will they live in a royal residence, opting for a more private life.It remains unclear what security — a point of great contention in the past between the prince and the Royals — will look like.On the question of Harry and Meghan’s security arrangements, a U.K.
Home Office spokesperson said, “It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals’ security.”Meghan is expected to continue to run her lifestyle brand, As Ever, while living in the U.K.When asked for com...