{"id":1164608,"date":"2026-08-23T09:42:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T09:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1164608\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T09:42:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T09:42:20","slug":"harry-and-meghan-may-not-stick-around-in-uk-for-long-after-move-news-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1164608\/","title":{"rendered":"Harry and Meghan &#8216;may not stick around in UK for long after move&#8217; | News UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_308895549-796a-e1787235092716.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29423840\" alt=\"BGUK_3662426 - London, UNITED KINGDOM Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, attend a Reception for Young People at the Residence of the British High Commissioner in Cape Town, South Africa, on the 24th September 2019. Picture by James Whatling **STRICTLY NO UK SALES FOR 28 DAYS** Pictured: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex BACKGRID UK 24 SEPTEMBER 2019 BYLINE MUST READ: Zak Hussein \/ BACKGRID UK: +44 208 344 2007 \/ uksales@backgrid.com USA: +1 310 798 9111 \/ usasales@backgrid.com *Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tPrince Harry and Meghan are set to move back to the UK in a matter of days (Picture: Zak Hussein \/ BACKGRID)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harry and Meghan may decide to move on again quickly after spending some time living in the UK, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Wednesday, it was revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be setting up a British home for the first time in more than six years later this month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move will ensure their two children, Archie and Lilibet, start the new <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/school\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">school<\/a> year in the UK \u2013 with the specific location kept tightly under wraps.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But a story in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/royal-family\/article\/prince-harry-latest-meghan-news-jwzsq8fcw?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Editor%27s%20Choice%20-%20Sunday%20August%2023%2C%202026&amp;utm_term=audience_DAILY_BRIEFING\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sunday Times<\/a> suggests Harry and Meghan\u2019s return may not be permanent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two sources \u2018close to the Sussexes\u2019 told the paper that the couple did not expect their move to be \u2018for ever\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tSign up for all of the latest stories\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start your day informed with Metro&#8217;s <strong><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/news-updates\/?signup-source=news-article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">News Updates<\/a><\/strong> newsletter or get <strong><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/breaking-news?ito=news-article&amp;?signup_source=news-article-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Breaking News<\/a> <\/strong>alerts the moment it happens. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One is quoted saying: \u2018It\u2019ll be an extended period of time \u2014 it could be six months, it could be a year, it could be more \u2014 I don\u2019t think even they know yet.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They added: \u2018They might suddenly go: \u201cWhy don\u2019t we try <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/canada\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Canada<\/a> for a while? Why don\u2019t we try <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/australia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Australia<\/a>?\u201d\u2018<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Such a rapid departure from the UK would be surprising, after Harry spent recent years repeatedly saying how much he misses his home country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move will also make it easier for the duke to visit his father <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/prince-charles\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">King Charles<\/a> and introduce his family to his other relatives \u2013 though any hopes for a rapprochement between him and his brother William may be premature.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Royal expert Duncan Lanscombe told <strong>Metro<\/strong> earlier he \u2018can\u2019t see any reconciliation with William as far as things stand\u2019 after everything Harry and Meghan made a number of accusations during their time away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said: \u2018Harry told [<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/itv\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ITV<\/a>] in his interview, that the ball was effectively in the royal court \u2013 it was for them to reach out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018I think William feels the exact opposite and that he\u2019s owed an apology, his wife\u2019s owed an apology, and if Harry and Meghan don\u2019t give that apology and make the effort, I don\u2019t think there\u2019s any hope for the end of the rift.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GettyImages-2267203563-b691.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28696153\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThe Prince and Princess of Wales still have beef with the Sussexes (Picture: Chris Jackson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was previously reported that Meghan had been offered a role in the <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/netflix\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Netflix<\/a> series The Gentlemen \u2013 created by her friend Guy Ritchie \u2013 for her return to the UK.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But reports suggest this is <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/08\/21\/meghan-could-return-acting-uk-29429854\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">no longer the case<\/a> following backlash to the casting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well-connected royal author Tina Brown wrote on X yesterday: \u2018I have heard that <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/meghan-markle\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Meghan Markle<\/a>\u2019s role in Guy Ritchie\u2019s Netflix series The Gentlemen is OFF. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2018Public backlash was too fierce. This does not bode well for Meghan\u2019s acting comeback in the UK.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong><strong>Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/08\/23\/harry-meghan-may-not-stick-around-uk-long-move-29441540\/mailto:webnews@metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\">webnews@metro.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For more stories like this, <\/strong><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>check our news page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/08\/21\/prince-harry-others-told-pay-9-500-000-daily-mail-29431777\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Prince Harry and others told to pay \u00a39,500,000 to Daily Mail<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/08\/20\/low-rent-tv-future-potentially-awaiting-harry-meghan-29422735\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The low-rent TV future potentially awaiting Harry and Meghan<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\">Arrow<br \/>\nMORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/08\/20\/harry-meghan-need-two-things-return-britain-wont-get-either-29423790\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Harry and Meghan need two things to return to Britain \u2013 they won\u2019t get either<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\tComment now<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\tComments<br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" class=\"metro-button share-bar-preferred-source\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tAdd as preferred source<br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tNews Updates<\/p>\n<p>Stay on top of the headlines with daily email updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Prince Harry and Meghan are set to move back to the UK in a matter of days (Picture:&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1164609,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[3,4],"tags":[748,393,4884,518,14152,12,1144,447,2832,532,519,712,16,15,1764],"class_list":["post-1164608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-uk","category-united-kingdom","tag-britain","tag-england","tag-great-britain","tag-king-charles-iii","tag-meghan-markle-duchess-of-sussex","tag-news","tag-northern-ireland","tag-prince-harry","tag-prince-of-wales","tag-prince-william","tag-royal-family","tag-scotland","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-wales"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/117144176555971992","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1164608","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1164608"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1164608\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1164609"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1164608"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1164608"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1164608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}