In 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped away from the British royal family and relocated to the United States. Since then, the Prince has made occasional trips back to the UK, but his relationship with his family and his role in the royal family have remained a source of intense public fascination. Now, the Duke and the Duchess are back in the spotlight with a possible return to their home, throwing light on the possibility that while they may have moved, their hearts stayed in the UK. 

Six years after stepping away from royal duties, the royal couple's possible return to their home could open the door to a long-awaited change within the family. 

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are planning a lengthy visit back to the UK with their two children. The couple is due to arrive in late August and intend to live right outside London, but have not yet bought a property. But even with the move, the Sussexes are expected to keep their family home in Montecito, California, for the time being. A source close to the Prince has, in face, given way to the working behind this extended stay, claiming that the Sussexes may have stepped away from Royal duties, but never from what was once home. 

“Harry never really stopped missing home. He’s missed that sense of connection and belonging,” a source close to the Prince told PEOPLE, highlighting his lingering emotional connection to Britain.

As per the PEOPLE, the return could offer Prince Harry the opportunity to reconnect with a country he has long missed, while his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will be able to experience more of the British traditions and family history he grew up with. The children are expected to begin at a British school in September, and the Sussexes plan to establish a private base. Markle, who recently stunned in adorable candid moments, is said to be eyeing new job prospects in Britain, and the move could also draw the Duke closer to his family and help patch up old royal rifts. 

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Their planned return to Britain also raises the question of why the prince and Markle left the country in the first place.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s choice to depart from the UK was driven by a combination of factors, including relentless media attention and allegations of disturbing reporting against Markle. The couple also felt constrained by the expectations of the royal household and wanted more independence to pursue their own commercial and charitable projects. Another big factor was keeping the children out of the constant public eye. 

Now, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's return to the UK marks a major new chapter for the Sussexes after years of forging a life outside of royal duties. It might not be a return to royal life, but the move could help the prince reconnect with his home country and give their children a taste of their heritage. It remains to be seen whether the extended stay will bring the family closer together or help ease long-standing tensions, but the Sussexes’ next chapter in Britain is already drawing attention. 

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