Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are once again in England after several years in California. Their relationship with King Charles III and Prince William has long been considered strained, after they had made partly serious allegations against the royal family in recent years.
London, 26 August 2026
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have spent time in England once again after several years in California, while their relationship with King Charles III and Prince William is regarded as strained.
Prince Harry and Meghan have returned to England after several years in the USA. There are so far only few confirmed details about the occasion and duration of the stay; the only certainty is that, following their move to California, the couple is once again on British soil.
The relationship between Harry and his father, King Charles III, as well as with his brother, the heir to the throne Prince William, is considered strained following numerous, partly serious allegations made in recent years. Both sides had repeatedly spoken critically about the royal family in interviews, documentaries, and a widely noted tell-all book.
According to reports, Harry and Meghan are staying in the area around London. More detailed information about their accommodation, possible meetings with members of the royal family, or official engagements has not initially been publicly confirmed by those involved.
The British press is following the couple's trip with great interest. Numerous BBC reporters as well as other British media are reporting on the couple's movements and observing whether there will be any contacts with members of the royal family during the stay.
Since their move to California in 2020, Harry and Meghan have largely withdrawn from their royal duties. The step had at the time triggered a broad public debate about the role of younger members of the royal family.
In the years that followed, Harry and Meghan repeatedly made allegations against the royal family, including in an extensive interview with US talk show host Oprah Winfrey as well as in a Netflix documentary series. The content also addressed the way the institution handled reports about the behavior of members of the Royal Family.
Direct personal contact between Harry and his father Charles III or his brother William has, according to available information from recent years, remained rare. Observers therefore interpret every single visit as a possible sign of a rapprochement.
The return to England comes at a time when the British monarchy is already the focus of heightened public attention. Following a cancer diagnosis in early 2024, King Charles III remains in treatment, which is why his public appearances are watched closely.
The couple itself has so far not officially commented on the speculation surrounding the current England stay. There was also initially no statement from the vicinity of Buckingham Palace as to whether meetings with other members of the royal family are planned during the visit.
One thing is certain: after several years on the US West Coast, the return to England is Harry and Meghan's first longer public trip to their country of origin since the rift with the royal family.
