The report says Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are preparing for an extended return to the UK, primarily so their children can attend a British school from September.
What is changing
Harry and Meghan have reportedly travelled privately from California to the UK.
They are expected to stay at a private property in the Cotswolds, rather than return to an official royal residence.
Their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are reportedly enrolled at a British school for the autumn term.
The family is expected to bring their dogs, while their chickens will remain at their Montecito home.
The couple are reportedly keeping their homes in the US and Portugal, suggesting they intend to maintain an international lifestyle rather than permanently relocate to Britain.
What it means for the royal family
The return does not mean Harry and Meghan are becoming working royals again.
Since stepping back from royal duties in 2020, they have remained private individuals. The reported UK move does not change that arrangement, and there is no indication of a return to official royal duties.
King Charles is reportedly aware of their plans. The development could nevertheless give him more opportunities to see Archie and Lilibet, particularly after his recent private meeting with the children.
Harry's relationship with his father and brother Prince William remains complicated, however, and the couple's return is being presented as a family and schooling decision rather than a reconciliation with the institution.
The biggest unresolved issue: security
Security is likely to be the most contentious aspect of the move.
Harry has repeatedly argued that his family faces security risks in Britain and has challenged decisions over the level of police protection available to him. Because he and Meghan are no longer working royals, their security arrangements are different from those provided to senior working members of the Royal Family.
The key unanswered questions are therefore:
What level of protection will Harry and his family receive?
Who will pay for it?
How long will they actually remain in Britain?
For now, their spokesperson has declined to comment, so the reported length of their stay and detailed security arrangements remain unconfirmed.
