Prince Harry and wife Meghan arrive in the UK as they make a fresh start in Britain

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle touched down in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, marking their return to Britain after a six-year hiatus in the United States, according to UK media reports. Their arrival occurred just a week after the couple surprised both supporters and critics with the announcement of their move back to the UK.

The royal couple's plane touched down at Birmingham Airport around noon, with flight tracking data confirming a private charter jet from Van Nuys, California, touched down at Birmingham International Airport at 11:56 a.m. Local time. It is reported that the royal couple's children, Prince Archie, aged 7, and Princess Lilibet, aged 5, have already enrolled in British schools and will commence their studies in September.

The royal family intends to reside at a private, nonroyal property outside of London, though the exact location has not been disclosed. Harry and Meghan relinquished their royal duties and relocated to California over six years ago to pursue lucrative contracts with Netflix and Spotify. As the relationship between the couple and the remaining members of the royal family deteriorated, Meghan accused palace staff of neglecting her mental health, while she accused members of the royal family of racism and media manipulation.