The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have relocated with their children, Archie and Lilibet, to the UK for an "extended period" following their arrival on 26 August, with reports suggesting the family has settled in the Cotswolds and enrolled the children in an undisclosed school. Days after touching down, Meghan's As Ever lifestyle brand shared an Instagram photo of her gardening in what appeared to be her Montecito home, captioned "soaking in the last of summer in the garden", which is being interpreted as a symbolic farewell to her Californian life for now.

Sources told People magazine that the move is not "a goodbye forever" and that the couple had been planning it for some time, spending their final weekend in California with friends and Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland. While the family's dogs are joining them in Britain, Meghan's chickens are reportedly staying behind in Montecito. The relocation also comes amid speculation about a possible acting return for Meghan, potentially in Netflix's The Gentlemen, and follows Harry's unresolved dispute over the removal of his automatic UK security detail after stepping back from royal duties in 2020.