Prince Harry reportedly only informed King Charles of his plans to return to the UK a few days before the shock announcement was made public on Wednesday.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to raise their two children in the UK, with their return set to take place within days. The couple moved to the US in 2020, just weeks after the announcement that they would be stepping down from royal duties. The couple, at the time, were only parents to now seven-year-old Prince Archie.
Harry's previous UK visit and reunion with the King
Harry travelled to the UK last month for work commitments, and was later joined by his wife and two children. The Sussexes then travelled to Highgrove House in Gloucestershire, with the King reunited with his two youngest grandchildren for the first time since 2022.
Meghan and Harry have since welcomed Princess Lilibet, who was born in 2021.
Royal expert explains why Harry stayed quiet
Discussing why Harry didn't mention his plans to move back to the UK with the King last month, royal expert and former royal butler Grant Harrold said that he believes there was one major reason behind Harry's decision to stay quiet.
Speaking to CasinoHawks, Mr Harrold said: "We know Harry only told his father of his plans to return to the UK on Sunday, which is very short notice - especially as planning must have been going on for a while."
"It's shocking that he hasn't discussed it with his father. The only reason I can think of why he didn't tell the King was he didn't want Prince William to know. It's very childish, but I don't think he wants his brother to know what he's up to."
Children enrolled in UK schools and new home plans
It has been reported that the couple have already enrolled Archie and Lilibet, now seven and five, in schools in the UK. The move is expected to happen within the next ten days in order to allow Archie and Lilibet to start school in time for the new term.
The BBC have reported that the family's new home could be in the Cotswolds and the Northampton area. The home would be close to the Spencer family estate.
