{
  "id": 2686665,
  "title": "Harry and Meghan's return: How the drama unfolded in the years since Megxit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/harry-and-meghans-return-how-the-drama-unfolded-in-the-years-since",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://aol.co.uk/articles/harry-meghan-return-drama-unfolded-002546000.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, have announced their return to the United Kingdom after six years of stepping down from their senior royal roles. The decision came in the wake of a long-running saga known as \"Megxit,\" which began in January 2020 when the couple announced their intention to pursue a dual life in the United States while still supporting the monarchy. Queen Elizabeth II hosted a summit in Sandringham to address the crisis, but the Sussexes' semi-royal role was deemed untenable, leading to their departure. The couple moved to California in March 2020, during the onset of the Covid pandemic, but continued to generate controversy from the United States. In 2021, they made shocking claims during an interview with Oprah Winfrey, alleging that a royal made a racist remark about their son's skin tone before he was born, and that the monarchy failed to assist Meghan when she was suicidal. Harry also accused his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, of refusing to address the issues privately, and Meghan accused Kate Middleton of bullying Palace aides. The couple gained a reputation for being unable to retain staff and signing multi-million pound commercial deals with Netflix and Spotify. Harry's bestselling autobiography, Spare, and a Netflix documentary further detailed their grievances against the royal family. Despite the bitter fallout, Harry and Meghan welcomed their daughter, Lilibet Diana, in June 2021. Their relationship with the royal family remains strained, with Harry questioning his brother William's actions and alleging that the King prioritized his own interests over Harry's. Harry has pursued legal action against the Home Office regarding his security in the UK, causing difficulties for the King. Meghan has faced relentless online hate, describing herself as the most trolled person in the world. The couple established the Archewell Foundation, which focuses on humanitarian relief, child online safety, and community projects. Harry recently left the Sentebale charity after a dispute with its chair of trustees.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}