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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry pictured at the Royal Children\u2019s Hospital in Australia earlier this year. (Jonathan Brady-Pool\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
There was no visible police presence as Prince Harry and his family left Birmingham Airport, according to The Telegraph<\/a>, with the couple instead relying on their own security team.<\/p>\n Fox News Digital has reached out to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex\u2019s team for comment.<\/p>\n PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE WON\u2019T \u2018HIJACK\u2019 PRINCE GEORGE\u2019S HISTORIC ETON DEBUT, ROYAL EXPERT SAYS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The return comes just days after Harry and Meghan announced plans for an “extended” stay<\/a> in Britain.<\/p>\n Archie and Lilibet are enrolled in British schools and are expected to begin classes in September. Harry and Meghan plan to live at a private, non-royal residence outside London, although they have not disclosed the location. They will also keep their California home.<\/p>\n PRINCE HARRY’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL ROYAL PLAN COULD STILL BECOME REALITY, AUTHOR SAYS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The Sussex\u2019s remain nonworking royals<\/a>, meaning the move does not signal a formal return to royal duties.<\/p>\n King Charles III was informed of the move and reportedly welcomes the chance to spend more time with his grandchildren. Prince William<\/a> and Princess Kate have also been informed.<\/p>\n Royal experts told Fox News Digital that Prince William and Princess Kate are “concerned” about the Sussex\u2019s\u2019 plans for an extended stay<\/a>.<\/p>\n Prince Harry and Meghan landed in Britain for an \u2018extended\u2019 stay. (Getty Images)<\/p>\n GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n “Prince William was blindsided,” Kinsey Schofield, host of YouTube\u2019s “Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered,” told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n William had noticed Harry\u2019s recent comments about wanting to spend more time in Britain, but was not expecting a full family return, according to Schofield.<\/p>\n “He had found Harry\u2019s recent eagerness to publicly signal that he wanted to spend more time in Britain unusual, but that is very different from anticipating a full return,” the royal expert added. “William now has to navigate a situation he did not create, did not ask for and, given the state of their relationship, almost certainly would not have chosen.”<\/p>\n Prince Harry previously said he couldn’t imagine bringing Meghan and their children back to Britain due to security concerns. (Kirsty Wigglesworth\/AP Photo)<\/p>\n LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Kensington Palace told Fox News Digital: “We would never comment on private family matters.”<\/p>\n PUT YOUR ENTERTAINMENT KNOWLEDGE TO THE TEST AND SEE HOW YOU SCORE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The surprise move comes after Harry previously said he could not imagine bringing Meghan and their children back to Britain because of security concerns.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n![\"Prince](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Prince_Harry_Meghan_Markle.jpg\")
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