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Harry and Meghan’s UK Return Sparks Debate: The Conversation
0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made headlines with their reported decision to leave the United States and return to Britain with their children.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back as working members of the royal family in 2020 and subsequently settled in Montecito, California, where they are expected to retain their home. Their relationship with the royal family remained strained following their 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, their Netflix documentary series and the publication of Harry’s memoir, Spare .
They are not expected to resume royal duties, but what the move could mean for Harry’s relationships with his father, King Charles III, and his older brother, Prince William, remains unclear.
Newsweek readers have offered a range of reactions to the move, from supportive and pragmatic views to strong criticism. "Best of luck to Prince Harry and Meghan," one reader wrote, while others questioned why the couple were leaving the U.S. and what their return to Britain would mean. Below is a selection of your comments:
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Original Article: Prince Harry and Meghan Moving Back to UK and Have School Places
What to Know: A source close to the Sussexes said Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet had secured places at British schools ahead of the new academic year. Reports indicate the family will live in a private residence rather than on a royal estate.
Reader Comment: "A lot of Americans would love to leave at least until Trump is gone. It's a simple but complicated matter of money, children and obligations that are stopping them." JoeJohnson
Why It Stood Out: This reader places the Sussexes’ move within a wider discussion about dissatisfaction with the political climate in the United States. However, the comment does not establish that U.S. politics influenced the couple’s plans.
Reader Comment: "Lol. Broke and crawling back. Too funny. Hope they remember to bow and curtsey to The Prince and Princess of Wales." harri4
Why It Stood Out: This reader captures one strongly critical strand of reaction and invokes the couple’s strained relationship with Prince William and Catherine. The assertion that Harry and Meghan are "broke" is unsupported.
Original Article: 9 Questions Now Meghan and Harry Are Headed Back to UK
What to Know: Prince Harry and Meghan’s reported return raises several unresolved questions, including when they will arrive, where they will live, what security arrangements they will have and how they will divide their time between Britain and California.
Reader Comment: "Best of luck to Prince Harry and Meghan because if this move is for the children's education, it means the UK will be a base for around 10 years. At present, they are not resuming their roles as working members of the royal family. My response to that is every cloud has a silver lining." wendy_ross
Why It Stood Out: This reader welcomes the potential benefits for the children while also expressing approval that the Sussexes are not expected to resume royal duties.
Reader Comment: "You have to feel sorry for them roughing it [in] the U.S. living in their multi-million dollar mansion and getting the royal treatment they wanted. Goodbye." z3_patriot
Why It Stood Out: This reader uses sarcasm to criticize the couple’s wealth and perceived privilege, reflecting another recurring theme in the responses.
Original Article: Let’s Be Honest, Harry and Meghan Were Never Going to Last in America
What to Know: This article examines the couple’s continuing links to Britain, their plans to remain outside the working royal family and the extent to which their royal connections shaped their public and commercial lives in the United States.
Reader Comment: "Smart move after spending summer hols with Beatrice + Eugenie's kids. Cousins are your first best friends. They also spent time at Althorp with Harry's uncle Earl Spencer who has several houses on the estate." Phillymedic
Why It Stood Out: This reader welcomes the move, arguing that living in Britain could allow Archie and Lilibet to develop closer relationships with their cousins and wider family.
Original Article: Please Don’t Send Harry and Meghan Back to Britain | Opinion
What to Know: In an opinion column, Newsweek ’s George Chesterton argues against Harry and Meghan returning to Britain.
Reader Comment: "Good riddance. Somebody lock the door when they leave so they can't get back in." Rocky Road 👍🏻
Why It Stood Out: This reader expresses a strongly negative reaction to Harry and Meghan, welcoming their departure from the United States.
What do you think Harry and Meghan’s reported return could mean for their family and their relationship with the wider royal family? Let us know what you think.
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