Prince Harry and Meghan return to UK, then move to Cotswolds estate
The gist
Prince Harry and Meghan returned to the UK in August 2026 after six years in California.
The reported Cotswolds move and Harry's New York business trip show a family resettling.
How it unfolded
- Aug 26, 2026Harry and Meghan arrived back in the UK, understood to have flown privately with their two children from California and landed in Birmingham in the early afternoon.
- Nov 2, 2026The Daily Mail reported the couple moved to a property on a wealthy friend's estate in the Cotswolds, having previously lived in the main house there since relocating in August.
- Nov 5, 2026People reported Harry was at the Lotte New York Palace hotel in New York City on Monday evening; his rep confirmed he was in NYC for business purposes.
Key terms
- Cotswolds
- A rural region of south-west and south-central England known for rolling hills and stone-built villages.
- senior royals
- Working members of the British royal family who carry out public, charitable and ceremonial duties on behalf of the monarch.
- Duke of Sussex
- A hereditary British royal title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, named after Sussex.
Source: Wikipedia