Overview
- Multiple outlets reported on August 19, 2026, that the Sussexes plan to move to the U.K. late this month and that Archie and Lilibet are enrolled to start school in September.
- Reports say the family will live in a private, non‑Crown residence in Britain while keeping their homes in Montecito, California, and a property in Portugal.
- The couple will remain non‑working members of the royal family and will not resume official duties or receive public funding tied to royal roles.
- Security arrangements are unresolved after Harry lost certain taxpayer‑funded protection and pursued legal challenges with the Home Office, leaving open how the children will be protected long term.
- The king was reportedly informed and welcomed more private family time, but Harry’s rift with Prince William persists and the return will test how the Royal Household, police and media accommodate long‑term non‑official residents.