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    How Meghan Markle Prioritized "The Most Important Thing" During Her Move Back to the U.K. With Prince Harry, Per Source

    "She's keeping busy."

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    Meghan Markle and Prince Harry surprised royal fans everywhere when they announced they were moving back to the U.K. from California. Now that their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have started attending school in England, a source is revealing how the Duchess of Sussex organized her priorities during the move.

    According to People, a source who knows the couple recently shared, "After they first arrived in England, their focus was on establishing a routine and getting the kids settled into school."

    The source elaborated, "Now, they're both excited to focus more on their work and the projects that matter to them."

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    As for how Duchess Meghan is prioritizing her time, the source claimed, "She's keeping busy, as she always does."

    Per the source, "She has a great attitude about it all. The kids have adjusted well, and that's the most important thing to her."

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    "She's keeping busy, as she always does."

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    On October 15, Harry and Meghan embarked on their first engagement following the move by visiting charities and organizations in Nottingham, England.

    The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's spokesperson told People, "Everyone came away feeling really positive and genuinely thrilled by the love and support they received."

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    Meanwhile, body language expert Darren Stanton spoke to Betfair Casino about the couple's excursion, saying, "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seemed very at ease in Nottingham. It was almost like they'd never been away from the U.K., despite all the years they spent living in America."

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    Ultimately, it's clear that Meghan and Harry wanted to ensure that their two kids were happy and settled at school above anything else.

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