{
  "id": 3004608,
  "title": "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Return to the UK With Children After 6 Years in the US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-return-to-the-uk-with-children-after-6",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/08/23/prince-harry-meghan-markle-return-uk/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On January 8, 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, announced on Instagram their decision to \"step back as senior members\" of the British royal family. The royal couple relocated to North America, leaving behind their royal duties in the UK. Over six years later, they are returning to the UK with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, who recently enrolled in British schools. The family intends to establish a new base outside London and will retain their homes in Montecito, California, and Portugal.\n\nDespite their withdrawal from royal duties, Harry and Meghan plan to continue their professional activities independently of the monarchy. Meghan is expected to manage her lifestyle company, As Ever, while Harry intends to dedicate more time to his charitable work in the UK. The couple maintains business interests in the US, including television and documentary production, publishing, and other commercial ventures. Harry recently published his memoir, Spare, in 2023.\n\nThe term \"Megxit\" was coined to describe the Sussexes' withdrawal from senior royal duties, merging Meghan's name with \"exit\" and referencing \"Brexit,\" the term for Britain's departure from the European Union. When asked about their plans during a veterans event in Washington, Harry remained silent on the matter.",
  "summary": "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are returning to the United Kingdom with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, more than six years after stepping back from royal duties and moving to North America. The family plans to leave California later this month and establish a new base outside London. Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Prince Harry steps down from African wildlife charity board",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/prince-harry-steps-down-from-african-wildlife-charity-board",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:28:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Prince Harry steps down from scandal-mired African charity’s board",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/prince-harry-steps-down-from-scandal-mired-african-charitys-board",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:49:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}