Welcome home, Meghan and Harry. This is why we need you more than ever… and bitter reality we must face about Kate and William: LIZ JONES
Daily Mail columnist Liz Jones welcomes reports that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle plan to move back to Britain full-time with their children, Archie and Lilibet, while keeping their homes in Montecito and Portugal. She argues the couple's return, said to be motivated by a desire for a traditional British education for the children, is sorely needed to inject energy into a Royal Family she considers dull and thin on senior working members.
Jones speculates the move is driven by Harry's admiration for British schools rather than any reconciliation with the rest of the family, noting the couple are expected to live in a private, non-royal residence near London rather than return to royal accommodation or duties. She contrasts Meghan's outspoken style with what she sees as the more muted approach of the Prince and Princess of Wales, particularly over the recent controversy involving Prince Andrew, and doubts Meghan would resume full royal engagements while continuing to run her As Ever brand remotely.
- Harry and Meghan reportedly moving back to Britain full-time
- Move linked to desire for children's British schooling, not royal reconciliation
- Columnist doubts a return to official royal duties or residences
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and moved to the United States, where they have lived largely in California with their two children, Archie and Lilibet. Since then they have built independent careers in media and business, while relations with the rest of the Royal Family, including King Charles and Prince William, have often been reported as strained. Reports now suggest the couple are considering spending more time in Britain, prompting fresh debate about their future role.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, are the more visible senior royals still carrying out official duties in the UK, and are often compared with Harry and Meghan in coverage of the family's public image. Separately, Prince Andrew, the King's brother, has faced ongoing scrutiny over his past association with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, which has affected the wider family's reputation.
This piece is a personal opinion column, so it reflects the writer's own views on what the Sussexes' possible return might mean for the monarchy, rather than a straight news report of confirmed plans.