Moments after announcing the move: Harry and Meghan have landed in England
Only last week it was reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would return to the UK after six years in the United States. According to a BBC report, they have already landed in the kingdom along with their two children.
After six years in the United States, Harry and Meghan have landed in England. Only last week it was reported that the two were planning their return to the kingdom, and it is already happening: according to a report by the BBC, they landed today, Wednesday, in England along with their two children, Archie (7) and Lilibet (5).
"This is not something we are commenting on," a spokesperson for the couple told the BBC.
As for their entourage, according to the tabloid The Mirror, the couple's two dogs, Guy and Pula, arrived with them in London. Those who were less fortunate in terms of a business-class upgrade are the couple's ten chickens, which remained in their luxurious coop in California. The house itself is not for sale, and the staff staying there are expected to look after the chickens while the family is in the kingdom. The choice to leave the house in the United States is a clear hint that Harry and Meghan have not completely broken away from California and plan to continue spending quite a bit of their time there.
As reported earlier this week, the relocation to the kingdom is expected to last between six months to a year and does not necessarily signal a permanent return to the bosom of the royal family. A source close to the couple revealed to The Mirror: "It is going to be for an extended period, but they themselves do not yet know exactly how long they will stay in the UK."
Meanwhile, it turns out that the children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are fully prepared to start the school year this September at a private and prestigious school in the UK, a decision made just recently, only a week before the announcement, when final confirmation was received that the children had been accepted.
"The timing is perfect in terms of the children's studies, alongside the intense desire to be close to the family," a source close to the family said.
The couple is expected to settle in a house that does not belong to the royal family, outside of London, in the prestigious area of the Cotswolds. The location is right next to King Charles's Highgrove estate, and also not far from the Spencer family's Althorp estate, where the late Princess Diana spent her youth. Beyond the family nostalgia, the location allows Harry to be close to projects that are important to him, such as the Invictus Games which are expected to take place in Birmingham next year.
The first to find out about this in the kingdom was King Charles (77), who received a phone call from his son only four days before the news spread across the world. Despite past grievances and media storms, sources at the palace were quick to reassure that the King is not angry at all. On the contrary, he is excited about the possibility of finally spending some quality time with his son, his daughter-in-law, and his two grandchildren.
