Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK but not the royal fold
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly moved back to the UK after six years in the US, following a private reconciliation meeting with King Charles III. Despite the move, there are no plans for the couple to resume official royal duties.
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The move marks a significant shift in the personal dynamics of the British royal family following years of public estrangement.
There are no public plans for Harry and Meghan to resume their royal duties despite their move to the UK. ( AP: Frank Augstein )
Link copied Share Share article On a quiet summer afternoon in July, King Charles III reunited with his prodigal son, wife and grandchildren at a private residence in the picturesque English countryside.
The meeting was one few had thought possible six years after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, made the stunning decision to walk away from the royal family.
At Highgrove, far from the prying eyes of the press, the King and his wife Camilla hosted the couple and their children, Archie and Lilibet, for more than an hour.
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