Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are set to relocate to the United Kingdom later this month, BBC News reports.
The couple are expected to leave their home in the United States and move into a private residence outside London.
Their return was first reported by the Daily Telegraph and the Sun.
Their children, seven-year-old Prince Archie and five-year-old Princess Lilibet, have reportedly been enrolled at a British school and are expected to begin classes in September.
King Charles was informed of the couple’s plans on Sunday.
However, there are no indications that Harry or Meghan will return to royal duties, and their status as private individuals is not expected to change.
The BBC understands that the King was not aware of the move before last weekend but welcomes the prospect of spending more time with his son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren privately.
The Prince and Princess of Wales have also been informed about the planned relocation.
Harry and Meghan stepped down as working royals in early 2020 and moved to California in March of that year.
Their relationship with the Royal Family has remained strained, although there have been signs of improvement following their visit to the King’s Highgrove residence in July.
The visit marked the first time King Charles had seen Archie and Lilibet in person in more than four years.
The Palace described the meeting as a “private family occasion”.
Harry and Meghan had not travelled to the UK together since 2022, when they attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
Security arrangements have remained a major concern for Harry, who has previously said fears over his safety have made him reluctant to bring his wife and children to Britain.
The Duke lost a legal challenge last year against a decision to downgrade the level of security provided to him and his family after he ceased to be a working royal and relocated to the US.
Following news of the planned return, a Home Office spokesperson said security decisions concerning members of the Royal Family were handled by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec), adding that the UK’s protective security system was “rigorous and proportionate”.
Harry is expected to spend more time in Britain as preparations continue for next year’s Invictus Games in Birmingham.
David Wiseman, chief programmes and strategy officer at the Invictus Games Foundation, welcomed the development, describing Harry’s return as “excellent news”.
“I will be really pleased to have him back in the country. Moving is stressful for anyone so I hope it all goes well and the children settle well at school,” he said.
Harry’s July visit was also overshadowed by his defeat in a High Court privacy case involving Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday.
The Duke and several other public figures had accused the newspaper group of using unlawful methods to obtain information for stories, allegations that Associated Newspapers strongly denied.
Harry has repeatedly criticised media intrusion into his relationship with Meghan.
During the court proceedings in January, he said, “They’ve made my wife’s life an absolute misery.”
