The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly carried out a "secret reconnaissance" trip to the Cotswolds, a sought-after enclave popular with celebrities, ahead of announcing their intention to move back to the UK. The report suggests Harry and Meghan have been quietly weighing up a return to Britain, a move that would mark a significant shift after several years based in California following their departure from royal duties.

According to the Daily Mail, the couple's prospective return is expected to provoke a strong reaction from Prince William and comes against a backdrop of relatively low public popularity for the Sussexes in Britain. The report also references a separate row over their security arrangements, after the Home Office rejected taxpayer-funded protection for the couple, with the Sussexes said to be able to call on a network of British allies to support their reintegration.