Prince Harry says he and Meghan returned to U.K. 'to be back closer to my family'

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Set us as preferred Prince Harry is opening up about his and wife Meghan Markle’s unexpected decision earlier this year to move back to the United Kingdom years after their dramatic fallout with the British royal family.The Duke of Sussex spoke about the move in an interview with GQ’s Zach Baron, explaining that he and the duchess of Sussex returned to Britain for “opportunities for the family.” Prince Harry — promoting his session on grief with neuroscientist Dr.

Mary-Frances O’Connor for the MasterClass online platform — said the ability to put his and Meghan’s two children “in a British school has meant a lot to me” as was being “back closer to my family.”“To be back on U.K.soil for longer than a few days or a week here or there,” he continued, “it’s nice to be back.”Reports of Harry and Meghan’s return to the United Kingdom surfaced in August after the spouses made clear in 2020 that their departure was due to several factors, including severe scrutiny by the British media and alleged racism and bullying by the royal family.

During the GQ interview, published Tuesday, Harry said he felt more confident and “optimistic” about returning to the U.K.and its tabloid scene, saying, “I can respect them if they respect me and our position.” Entertainment & Arts Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly returning to British soil along with their two children starting this month.

Here’s why they left in the first place.After Harry and Meghan separated themselves from the British family, they settled in California in the affluent neighborhood of Montecito.While in the United States, the pair took on a variety of media ventures — including a podcast, a television series and documentaries — under their multimedia company Archewell Productions.

Memorably, Harry also penned ...