Prince Harry and Meghan consider returning to the UK after reunion with King Charles

In early July, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a private family visit to the United Kingdom, their first together with their children Archie and Lilibet in four years. The couple met King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the king’s Highgrove House residence in Gloucestershire. The palace required absolute secrecy; no photographs were released and the pair reportedly left the meeting early, with some sources describing the atmosphere as tense and not warmly welcoming.

Multiple reports say the Sussexes are now weighing a permanent move back to Britain. Factors cited include King Charles’s cancer diagnosis, which would allow the family to be nearer to him, and the couple’s growing difficulty adjusting to life in Los Angeles. Financial pressures on Meghan’s “As Ever” brand and the high cost of maintaining a residence in the United States have also been mentioned as motivators for a return.

The reunion has sparked speculation about internal royal dynamics, including claims that King Charles urged Harry to follow Prince William’s example and that financial considerations may be influencing the Sussexes’ outreach to the royal family.