Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, have returned to the United Kingdom with their two children, Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, reportedly enrolling them in private schools in the Cotswolds. The couple is expected to remain in the UK for the foreseeable future while maintaining an international lifestyle, traveling between the UK and their home in California.

According to sources, Meghan will continue to travel frequently to California, where she operates her lifestyle brand, As Ever. Meanwhile, Harry is anticipated to take a more hands-on role in parenting while based in the UK. The decision to relocate the children back to Britain reportedly centers on providing them with a UK education, which Harry is said to consider a priority.

Reports suggest that Meghan initially had reservations about moving back to the UK, while Harry has experienced unhappiness living in California. As a result, Meghan is believed to be accommodating Harry’s wishes by returning to the UK while balancing her work commitments on the West Coast. The couple’s travel arrangements include transatlantic flights, with one recent journey said to have cost $120,000.

The Sussexes face the challenge of balancing their careers and parenting responsibilities while managing a transatlantic family life. Observers note that Meghan’s business interests keep her often away from home, which may make it difficult to maintain day-to-day contact with their children. At the same time, sources emphasize both parents’ dedication to providing the best for their family despite the complex logistics of their arrangements.

The couple’s decision reflects a compromise between their professional ambitions and parental duties, with Harry taking a more prominent role as the “at-home” parent in the UK and Meghan continuing to pursue her entrepreneurial activities from California.