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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are set to move back to the United Kingdom later this month, with the Prime Minister insisting their security arrangements are a "private matter" as the couple prepares to return after leaving the UK six years ago.
“branded it a "private matter"”
Speaking from Bradford, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said, "It's a matter for Harry and Meghan, and we wish them well in their plans," when asked whether the government would be footing the bill for security.
NBC News reported that King Charles was informed of the move on Sunday, and that there are no plans for Harry or Meghan to resume their royal duties or live in a royal residence.
The move is expected to include their two children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, who are enrolled to start school in September, according to the Daily Telegraph and The Sun as described by LBC.
NBC News also cited a U.K. Home Office spokesperson saying, "It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals’ security."
Who was told, and when
Multiple outlets said King Charles was informed on Sunday, with NBC News reporting the king was told and the BBC not discussing the move during the Sussexes’ visit in July.
The Guardian said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expected to relocate later in August to a non-royal residence outside London, and that the Prince and Princess of Wales were also informed of the decision.
LBC reported that the King was first made aware of the move on Sunday and is understood to welcome the opportunity to see more of the family in a private and personal capacity.
CBS News, citing BBC News, said Prince William and Princess Catherine were also told, and that there are no plans for Harry or Meghan to resume their royal duties.
CBS News also recalled that in January 2020 the couple said they would step away from "senior" royal roles and work to become financially independent from the royal family, while their current status remains private individuals and non-working royals.
What changes—and what doesn’t
The Guardian said the Sussexes will not be offered a “half-in half-out” option, noting that this was rejected by the late Queen Elizabeth II at the so-called Sandringham summit in 2020, when they stepped down as senior royals and stopped using their HRH titles.
“will not be offered a “half-in half-out” option”
LBC said the move comes after Harry and Meghan left the UK and royal duties back in 2020, and that it is understood there will be no change to their role and status as private individuals and non-working members of the royal family.
ABC News confirmed that the couple will remain private individuals and non-working royals, and said their planned move was first reported by The Telegraph.
ABC News also reported that Archie and Lilibet are enrolled and will begin school in the U.K. in September, while the king is currently at Balmoral on summer holiday.
The LBC report tied the return to the couple’s security dispute, describing how Burnham was asked about pre-arranged security arrangements and whether the government would be footing the bill, with Burnham answering that it is a "private matter".
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