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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to Britain in August. However, their move is still an “open-ended experiment.” It is not a “permanent homecoming”. A source told the Daily Express, “They want to properly immerse themselves in life in Britain.” 

The source added that they have yet to decide “whether this is where they will spend the next five or 10 years.” They continued, “There are so many variables involved.” 

These include “how Archie and Lilibet settle into school, whether Harry and Meghan enjoy being back in the UK, how their relationships with the wider family develop, and what professional opportunities emerge. Any one of those things could influence what happens next.”

The tipster continued, “They could discover after six months that Britain simply isn’t working for them and decide it is time for another change. Equally, they could be here a year or considerably longer.” For King Charles, Harry’s return could mean more time with his grandchildren.

Charles and Queen Camilla hosted Harry, Markle, Archie and Lilibet at Highgrove House in Gloucestershire. People reported that it marked the first time Charles had seen his grandchildren in four years. 

The kids last visited the UK in June 2022 for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. Meanwhile, ITV News reported that Harry’s rift with Prince William was “ongoing” and “shows no sign of abating.” More recently, People reported that Charles hoped the brothers could repair their relationship.

However, William and Kate Middleton have taken a cautious approach to Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK. Harry detailed the alleged fight in his 2023 memoir Spare. He wrote that a 2019 row at Nottingham Cottage turned physical when William “grabbed” him by the collar.

William allegedly ripped Harry’s necklace and knocked him to the floor. Days before the book’s release, Harry also told ITV that he saw “this red mist in him.” Harry added, “He wanted me to hit him back, but I chose not to.” Former royal butler Grant Harrold told The Independent that Harry was “always going to return to the UK to be near his father.”

Harrold, who worked with the royal family until 2011, called Harry a “daddy’s boy.” He also noted that Harry had an “extraordinary relationship” with Charles. But he expected a very different reaction from William. “William will be furious,” Harrold said, adding, “I just don’t think he’s going to be happy about the situation at all.”

Harry and Markle stepped back as working royals in 2020. They agreed not to use their HRH titles, too. Even now, they would bring “no change” to their status as “private individuals and non-working members of the Royal Family.” 

Still, moving back puts them closer to the institution they left. According to the source, they are in no rush to decide how long they’ll stay. “There is no fixed exit date and, at this stage, even Harry and Meghan genuinely couldn’t tell you where they will ultimately end up,” the insider said. 

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