Why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Reportedly Planning to Return to the UK With Their Children
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are reportedly planning a return to the United Kingdom with their two children, Archie and Lilibet, according to reports.
The reported move has renewed interest in the couple’s journey from senior members of the British royal family to their new life in the United States.
Here is a look at key moments in their royal journey.
November 2016
Prince Harry confirmed his relationship with American actress Meghan Markle in a statement that also criticised the media’s treatment of her. He condemned what he described as harassment and abuse directed at Meghan.
November 2017
Harry and Meghan announced their engagement in a statement issued by Clarence House, then the official residence of Harry’s father, King Charles III.
May 19, 2018
The couple married at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in a ceremony attended by senior members of the British royal family and other high-profile guests.
Following their wedding, they became known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
May 6, 2019
Harry and Meghan welcomed their first child, a son named Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor.
October 2019
Prince Harry issued a strongly worded statement accusing the British tabloid press of waging what he described as a ruthless campaign against his wife.
The couple later pursued several legal actions against British media organisations.
January 2020
Harry and Meghan announced that they would step back as senior members of the royal family.
They subsequently left the UK, initially spending time in Canada before settling in Montecito, California, where they purchased a home and began building a new life away from royal duties.
Spring 2020
Following their decision to step down as senior royals, Harry and his family lost automatic access to taxpayer-funded police protection while in Britain.
The decision became the subject of a lengthy legal battle and further strained relations between Harry and some members of the royal family.
The reported plan to spend more time or potentially relocate to the UK would mark another significant chapter in the couple’s relationship with Britain, years after they stepped away from royal duties and moved to the United States.
