Harry and Meghan arrive for ‘extended’ stay in the U.K. six years after royal exit

Prince Harry and Meghan arrived back in the U.K. after six years in California, a source close to the family confirmed to NBC News.

LONDON — Prince Harry and his family sought to begin a new life for a second time as they arrived back in the United Kingdom on Wednesday after six years in California, a source close to them confirmed to NBC News.

The Duke of Sussex, 41, and his wife, Meghan, 45, flew in on a private plane with their two children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, according to several media reports.

A spokesperson for the Sussexes declined to comment on where the family would be living, citing privacy and security concerns. However, the spokesperson did confirm that they brought their dogs with them, although their chickens would remain in Montecito, California, where the family had been living since 2020.

Harry and Meghan in Inglewood, California, earlier this year.Ronald Martinez / Getty ImagesA source close to the couple told NBC News last week that they were moving back for an “extended period” of time.

Harry and Meghan rattled the British royal family six years ago when they opted to step down as working royals, eventually choosing a quieter life in the affluent coastal enclave in Santa Barbara.