The Duchess of Sussex has shared a social media highlights clip of the first few weeks back in the UK, saying she is loving life in Britain after leaving California behind last month.
The Instagram video, captioned with a British flag and red heart emoji, opens with the couple holding hands on a muddy path. It shows their children Archie and Lilibet enjoying the Cotswolds countryside, alongside Harry fishing on a boat and their black Labrador retriever Pula.
Family moments in the Cotswolds
Seven-year-old Prince Archie's toes are seen being kept warm by a roaring fire, while Lilibet, 5, shows off her cycling skills as deer race across a path in the distance. Meghan then stomps in her wellies in a puddle to the soundtrack Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by George Michael.
According to People magazine, Archie and Lilibet have started the new school year in Britain after the family relocated from the US a little over two weeks ago. A source close to Harry and Meghan told the US publication: "They are happy to be back."
Return to the UK
Harry and Meghan stepped away from the working monarchy six years ago for a new life of personal and financial freedom in the US. Just over a fortnight ago, they moved back, having enrolled the children in new schools, with Meghan rumoured to be returning to acting again.
It has been suggested that one of the reasons Harry brought his family back to these shores is that he intends to make a film to mark the 30th anniversary of his mother's death next year.
School and security concerns
The couple's former neighbour claimed they neglected to tell their children's school that they were starting a new life in the UK and left the United States in such a hurry they even left their pet fish behind. Interior designer Penny Bianchi claimed that Harry and Meghan, still waiting to hear whether they will be given taxpayer-funded security, kept the school in the dark over the return to the UK.
"The school hated their bodyguards," she said in an interview with The Sun. "They would drop the children off with them. To be honest, nobody really liked them here very much. They aren't popular."
She went on: "My grandchildren go to the same school as my son, so I get all my gossip from there. Archie goes to the school and they didn't even know they were leaving until everyone else found out." Ms Bianchi claimed the move had been spoken about for a long while but as soon as Archie was accepted in a UK school, "they practically left the next day".
Team Sussex sources said security reasons were behind the hush-hush exit, with bodyguards on the school run not unusual in California. Residents have told how they are "worried" for the koi carp, which "need to be looked after 24/7".
Royal status clarification
Their return has already suffered a setback. Uganda's decision to withdraw from Prince Harry's Invictus Games is a 'consequence' of the King's cutting letter on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's royal status, it has been claimed. Buckingham Palace issued the 'guidance' on the monarch's behalf on Monday, declaring in no uncertain terms that the couple have not returned to the UK as working royals.
The King issued a letter to "senior stakeholders" on Monday where he has made it clear that - despite being back in the UK - his son and Meghan should be considered "private citizens". In a firm letter statement on his behalf, it stated that the Sussexes should not use their HRH styles, which are still in abeyance, and that they "do not represent the sovereign" while out making public appearances.
