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The Sussexes will not resume their roles as working royals, GB News understands
King Charles was only told about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's return last weekend, GB News understands.
Prince Harry and Meghan are moving back to Britain in the biggest shift in their family life since stepping away from royal duties in 2020.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are relocating with Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, to the UK for an extended period beginning this month, with the children set to begin school there in September.
The couple will maintain their home in Montecito, California, and their vacation property in Portugal while establishing a private, non-royal home base in Britain.
The location of the family’s new home and the children’s school are being closely guarded.
The move gives Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, their first home base in Britain since they relinquished the lease on Frogmore Cottage, the Windsor residence gifted to them by the late Queen Elizabeth in 2023.
King Charles, 77, asked them to vacate the property following the publication of Harry’s raw 2023 memoir, Spare.
King Charles was made aware of the couple’s plans on Sunday, August 16, GB News understands, and welcomes the opportunity to see more of the Sussex family in a private and personal capacity.
The move comes just weeks after Harry and Meghan returned to the UK with Archie and Lilibet for a successful summer visit that included the children’s first reunion with their grandfather in more than four years.
King Charles is said to have been clear that there will be no change to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s status as private individuals and non-working members of the Royal Family, in keeping with the wishes they expressed and the agreement reached when they stepped back from royal duties.
Those close to the Sussexes believe they have successfully executed the “half in, half out” model Harry and Meghan proposed to the Royal Family in 2019.
With a base in Britain, Harry will be able to spend more time with charities including Scotty’s Little Soldiers and WellChild, as well as the Invictus community, while Meghan continues leading her lifestyle company, As Ever, and pursuing future projects.
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Allies say the couple have built the independent life they envisioned - championing the causes most important to them while supporting themselves financially, paying their own bills and mortgage, and relying on no taxpayer funding.
While the family’s longer-term residential plans remain unclear, GB News understands Meghan will continue leading As Ever from the couple’s international bases.
Meanwhile, Harry will be able to spend significantly more time supporting UK-based charities and patronages.
Harry was already expected in Britain in September for engagements tied to WellChild, the children’s charity he has supported for more than two decades, as well as events connected to the Invictus Games.
Among the marquee events is the inaugural Invictus Spirit Awards and gala, though those close to the Sussexes are not confirming whether Harry and Meghan plan to attend.
While Harry has been gradually repairing his relationship with King Charles, the same cannot be said of his bond with William.
Despite recent speculation that tensions between the brothers may have eased, GB News understands the relationship remains distant.
