Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly land in U.K. with their children after 6 years in the U.S.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to Britain with their two children and plan to resettle there, more than six years after moving to the U.S., according to multiple reports.

They are believed to have flown into the U.K. privately from California, according to the BBC said, though a spokesperson for the couple told the broadcaster, "This is not something we would comment on."

Flight tracking data showed a private charter jet from Van Nuys, California, arrived at Birmingham International Airport at 11:56 a.m. BST, the Associated Press reported.

Their children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, are set to begin school in Britain in September. AP reported on Aug. 19 that they had already been enrolled, citing a person close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex who was not authorized to speak publicly.

King Charles III, who was diagnosed with an unspecified form of cancer in 2024, learned about the Sussexes' plans earlier this month, AP reported. The BBC said it understood that he "welcomes the opportunity to see more of the Sussex family in a private and personal capacity."

The family is expected to settle in a privately owned home outside London rather than a royal property, according to AP. The Sussexes also intend to keep their home in Montecito, California, and a vacation property in Portugal. Harry and Meghan do not plan to return to being working members of the royal family.

The Daily Telegraph was the first outlet to report the plans. People magazine later reported on the move, while Reuters said a source close to Harry and Meghan had confirmed the plans.

Neither the couple's spokesperson nor Buckingham Palace has publicly confirmed the move. Harry said he had "nothing to say" when asked about the reports Wednesday night during an event with U.S. veterans in Washington.

The reported move comes as Harry has sought to repair his relationship with his family, particularly his father, Charles.

After losing a legal challenge over his security arrangements in Britain last year, Harry told the BBC that he no longer wanted the family dispute to continue. "I would love reconciliation with my family," he said at the time.

The family was in Britain as recently as last month. During that trip, Harry, Meghan and their children spent time with Charles at his Highgrove estate. The visit also reunited Charles with Archie and Lilibet for the first time since Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations in 2022.

Relations between Harry and his older brother, Prince William, remain strained. Reuters reported that the brothers are still barely speaking.

Peter Hunt, a former BBC royal correspondent, said the surprise return is likely to infuriate William.

He told the Press Association, the U.K. news agency, "In the short term, Harry will be able to deepen his rapprochement with his father. And his presence back home will make it harder for his brother to duck a reconciliation. The surprise return of Harry and Meghan is likely to have left William apoplectic."

A source close to the Sussexes told AP that Harry will be able to devote more time to his charitable work in Britain, while Meghan will continue running her lifestyle business, As Ever, from the U.K.

Meghan may also return to acting, with Australian news outlet News.com.au reporting that one reason for the couple's decision to relocate to Britain was that Meghan had been offered a role in an upcoming project. A source close to the duchess did not deny the report.

Deadline reported that Meghan has had preliminary conversations about a potential role in the Netflix series The Gentlemen , which would mark her first significant acting role since her marriage to Harry in 2018.

The couple has been based in Montecito since moving to California after stepping away from royal duties in 2020.

The Telegraph reported that Harry wanted a "refuge" in the U.K. and the "freedom to enjoy British summers, see friends and come and go without the 'circus' that has surrounded recent visits."

During their years in the U.S., Harry and Meghan signed deals with Netflix and Spotify and spoke publicly about their experiences within the royal family. Harry published his memoir, Spare , which became a bestseller. Their Spotify partnership later ended, while Reuters reported that Meghan's Netflix lifestyle show was not renewed for a third season.

Harry has also spent years pursuing legal cases in Britain, including disputes involving the British press and a challenge over the level of police protection available to him and his family when they visit the country.

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham declined to comment on Harry and Meghan's security arrangements in Britain, saying the funding for them was a "private matter."