After six years in the United States, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would be preparing their return with Archie and Lilibet
The situation is said to have begun to change in recent months. According to the information released, the children accompanied their parents during a visit to the UK in July and had the opportunity to reunite with members of Harry's family, including his maternal uncle, Charles Spencer.
For Ship, these circumstances may have reinforced the prince's intention for his children to maintain more frequent contact with their British roots.
However, the specialist proposed another hypothesis. According to his analysis, Harry may not be completely satisfied with the life he built in California after leaving the UK.
“I think Harry has been a bit unhappy in California,” Ship assured, although he clarified that he does not consider this to be the only reason behind the possible move.
“I’m not saying it’s the only reason they are returning. I think he wants his children to have a greater connection to their country of origin,” he added.
Harry and Meghan settled in Montecito, California, after stepping back from their roles as active members of the royal family in 2020. Since then, they have built a new life away from the institutional structure of the British Crown.
According to the specialist, the possibility of adding a residence in the UK again could also fit with the international dynamic that the family currently maintains.
“We have homes in Europe and California, why wouldn’t we also have one in the UK? Because it’s Harry's home country,” Ship suggested while analyzing the situation.
After six years away from the United Kingdom, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly preparing for a significant change in their family life. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to return to the country with their children, Archie and Lilibet, a decision that quickly raised questions about the reasons that led them to reconsider their residence.
The information was published by The Telegraph, which noted that the family plans to spend an extended period in British territory and that the two children would start the new school year there in September.
Amid the repercussions, Chris Ship, ITV News' royal editor, analyzed the topic on Good Morning Britain and proposed two possible reasons behind the decision: Harry's desire for his children to build a closer bond with their country of origin and a supposed discontent from the prince with his life in California.
For the specialist, Archie and Lilibet would be one of the keys to understanding the decision. Since their parents stepped back from their roles as active members of the royal family and settled in the United States in 2020, the children have maintained much more limited contact with the UK.
“I suspect this is part of what they wanted from the beginning,” Ship explained. He added: “To have that connection with the UK. We know how much Harry enjoys being here, as he has recently returned to carry out charitable work.”
The expert considered that, beyond any other circumstance, the well-being and upbringing of the children would be central to the decision.
“But in the end, it all comes down to the children. They want the best for their kids. Harry wants his children to have some kind of connection to their country of origin, something that, to be fair, they have practically not had,” he stated.
Archie was born in London in 2019, while Lilibet was born in California in 2021, when Harry and Meghan had already left their obligations within the monarchy.
