Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Have One Major Priority After UK Return

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have their priorities straight. The Sussexes' return to the U.K. has been in the news ever since their shocking announcement in late August 2026, and the celebrity couple made headlines again shortly after the new school term started, which saw their kids, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, embarking on their formative education in the U.K.

An insider source confirmed to People that Meghan and Harry's top priority is their children's wellbeing as they adjust to a new country and school. "[It] has been, and remains, their focus," they asserted. "Everything else will fall into place when the time is right." The source added that the Sussexes were trying to navigate the chaos of moving to a new country and making the transition as easy as possible for the young royals, adding, "They are happy to be back."

While their kids are clearly their priority, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are also focused on their respective business ventures. It's been rumored that Meghan will be returning to acting, and Harry has already penciled several engagements into his calendar. The prince will attend the first Invictus Spirit Awards on September 17, where he'll launch a new educational program for young students called INSPIRE. Harry is also set to attend the WellChild Awards on September 21.

There are many rumored reasons as to why Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left the U.S., but something that continues to confuse royalists is that Meghan once called out the "problem" with potentially schooling her kids in the U.K. In 2022, the former "Suits" star pointed out to The Cut that it would be a daily media circus. That hasn't materialized (yet), but Meghan and Harry did pull Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet out of school only two days into the new term. The Sussexes decided to place them elsewhere after the couple's security team advised that the route proved too challenging for them to handle effectively, in part, because of heavy traffic. "It's a real shame, because they absolutely adored the school, the kids and their parents. It was perfect for them in every way and the children really enjoyed their time there," a friend disclosed to Hello! magazine.

But royal experts argued to Fox News that the royal defectors' challenges with the school run should hardly shock anyone. Commentator Kinsey Schofield suggested they should have been well aware that it would be problematic, since it's a well-known challenge in the area. Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams echoed these sentiments, questioning, "If the school run had the problems they have encountered, why did they not know earlier and why wait until their children have actually started school. Why is this all played out in the public domain?" Referring to the Sussexes' ongoing issues, the royal expert continued, "Security issues should be private. There will be those who believe it has been handled in this way to increase pressure on the authorities to get automatic security."