Princess Diana died on August 31, 1997, following a devastating car crash in Paris. She left behind her two sons, Prince Harry and Prince William, who have continued the late princess's legacy ever since. In an emotional letter, Prince Harry got candid about the gravity of grief while reaching out to young people supported by military bereavement charity Scotty's.

Ahead of Remembrance Day, which takes place on November 11, Prince Harry shared an emotional letter featuring words of encouragement with the Scotty's community.

"Whether you're a young person who has been part of Scotty's Little Soldiers for years, or someone older who is just now discovering this community under the new name Scotty's, I'm glad you found us," the Duke of Sussex wrote in the new letter.

Prince Harry continued, "Navigating the grief of losing a loved one doesn't leave you, no matter how old you are. Know that you are not alone, as this is one of the most universal experiences of being human."

The Duke of Sussex also highlighted the fact that, "even years after a loss has occurred," the weight of grief can still impact you in unexpected ways. Notably, the prince was just 12 years old when his mother, Princess Diana, died.

"No matter where you are in your journey, grief can often catch you by surprise," he wrote. "You reach a milestone you wish your loved one could see, or find yourself longing for their advice. There is no timetable for that, and there should be no deadline for asking for help."

Referencing Remembrance Day, Harry shared, "As the nation pauses to honor and remember the service and sacrifice of our military families past and present, I want to pay tribute to your loved ones and thank them for their service."

He continued, "Above all, I know just as you do that they are so much more than a uniform or a name read out loud each November. They are a parent, child, sibling, partner, family member, or friend who is loved and deeply missed."

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2026 has been a busy year for Prince Harry. After moving back to the U.K. with wife Meghan Markle and their two children—Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet—Prince Harry has taken a solo trip to New York City. And during the unexpected visit, the Duke of Sussex spent some time at a very important Gossip Girl filming location.

People magazine confirmed that Prince Harry made an "unannounced trip" to Manhattan this week, where he was spotted taking meetings at Lotte New York Palace Hotel.

Prince Harry's spokesperson told the outlet, "The duke had a number of meetings in New York focused on new business opportunities and partnerships." They continued, "Further details will be shared in due course."

Notably, a source confirmed to People that Prince Harry's meetings took place in the hotel's Gold Room, a decadent venue featuring a bar previously seen in episodes of Gossip Girl. The hotel also doubled as the residences of Chuck Bass and Serena van der Woodsen, respectively.

Back in September, Prince Harry discussed his sudden move back to the U.K. while attending the Invictus Spirit Awards.

"The last two weeks have been...it's been eventful," he explained to Hello! magazine. "But, you know, we're getting stuck into the work. Kids are in school. We're happy."

The Duke of Sussex continued, "And as I said, it's great to be back on British soil, and looking forward to Birmingham next year for the Invictus Games that's coming up."

As for what Prince Harry was doing at a Gossip Girl filming location, that's one secret he'll never tell...possibly.

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Since Prince Harry's return to the U.K. earlier this year, royal fans have been wondering if the duke might reunite with his brother, Prince William. In a "rare" show of unity, the two brothers both offered their support to The Diana Award, an annual honor highlighting young people who are instigating change in the world.

For 2026, Harry and William "wrote special letters of congratulations to those being honored by the charity set up in their late mother's name," People reported. In spite of any personal disagreements the brothers may have had, they "remain united in their support for their mother's legacy," the outlet noted.

Although William and Harry didn't appear anywhere together as yet, they both decided to write personal "separate letters to each of the 198 winners from 44 countries recognized for their commitment to creating 'positive change in their communities and beyond,'" the charity revealed, per the publication.

People called the action a "rare shared moment" between the royal brothers.

The Diana Award's chief executive, Dr. Tessy Ojo CBE, celebrated the recipients of this year's honors, saying, "Their courage, compassion, and determination to tackle some of the world's most pressing challenges are a powerful reminder that young people are the changemakers of today."

Ojo continued, "These young people are proof that, whatever their background or circumstances, the desire to make a difference is universal. They are building on Diana, Princess of Wales's legacy almost 30 years on."

It seems as though, in spite of their personal lives, William and Harry remain focused on protecting their late mother's legacy.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved back to England in August, and although many wondered if they might spend Christmas with the Royal Family, a source close to the couple told People magazine that the Sussex family intended to return to California for the holidays. Now it seems that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex could be staying put in the U.K. for Christmas, but not in the way that fans might expect.

Per an exclusive report in Hello! magazine, Harry and Meghan “hope to spend the holidays with the Duchess's mother, Doria Ragland, with any potential plans depending on what she decides to do.” However, they’re understood to be “making early plans for a U.K. Christmas with Doria.”

The last time Harry and Meghan celebrated the holiday season in the U.K. was in 2018, when they joined Queen Elizabeth and the rest of the Royal Family for Christmas on the Sandringham estate.

The only other time the couple spent Christmas with the royals was in 2017, shortly after their engagement was announced.

No matter where they spend the holidays, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, will get to spend time with their grandmother, who they saw often when they were still living in Montecito, California.

A friend of the couple's recently told the Sunday Times that joining King Charles was out of the question. "They won't be having Christmas with the Royal Family. How could that even work?” the insider said. “They know it would be too awkward and too difficult. They also know they're not going to be invited, and they're not waiting for an invitation."

Halloween offers the perfect excuse to dress up, but for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, their costumes served a much greater purpose in 2016. Way before becoming the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the two were just trying to soak up most of their days out of the public eye. Once they learned the news of their relationship would be out soon, the spooky holiday was just around the corner and it was time for their last disguise.

In the Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan, the couple reminisced over the early days of their romance. They shared previously unseen photos, including a few from their first Halloween in 2016 when they attended an apocalypse-themed party with Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank.

At the time, Meghan was filming Season 6 of Suits in Toronto so Harry had flown out to see her with his cousin and her then-boyfriend. During his visit, he was informed by former palace communications secretary Jason Knauf that the news of their relationship was about to go public, causing them to “pull the pin on the fun grenade.”

While appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in November 2021, the Duchess of Sussex remembered, “He came to see me in Toronto and our friends and his cousin, Eugenie, and her husband Jack, they came as well, and the four of us snuck out in Halloween costumes to have one fun night on the town before it was out in the world that we were a couple."

“It was a post-apocalypse theme, so we had all of this very bizarre costuming on, and we were able to just sort of have one final, fun night out,” she added.

In his 2023 memoir Spare, Prince Harry recalled that night at Soho House Toronto. He wrote that he borrowed his friend’s Mad Max costume, which kept his face completely covered and unrecognizable.

“The party was loud, dark, drunk—ideal. Several people did double takes as Meg passed through the rooms, but no one looked twice at her dystopian date,” Harry wrote. “If that’s the Apocalypse, I thought, bring on the end of the world.”

Although the Duke of Sussex expressed desire to stay in disguise “every day,” it wasn’t long after that their relationship became public and their lives were thrust into the spotlight.

A royal family tradition that comes around every year leaves speculation that a reconciliation between Prince William and Prince Harry is inevitable. For over three decades, the Royal Family has gathered at Sandringham House in Norfolk for Christmas. Although the Duke of Sussex has missed out on the festivities over the past few years, his recent efforts to reconnect with King Charles raised questions about whether he could find himself back on the host’s guest list and in the same room as his older brother.

In Woman & Home’s December 2026 issue, royal expert Emily Andrews said, "Certainly, an invitation to spend a couple of days at Sandringham with the rest of the Royal Family—some of whom Harry is still close to—would force the issue of a fraternal reconciliation."

The chances of the Duke of Sussex making a royal holiday appearance have grown exceedingly now that he has moved back to the U.K. with Meghan Markle and his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Despite their close proximity to the Royal Family, the Sussexes aren’t holding their breath for an invitation this year and have already made other commitments for Christmas.

Harry and Meghan reportedly plans to celebrate both Thanksgiving and Christmas with Meghan’s mother Doria Ragland in California. While speaking to The Sunday Times, a source shared that when it comes to the holidays at Sandringham, “They know it would be too awkward and too difficult. They also know they’re not going to be invited, and they’re not waiting for an invitation.”

Although they will be occupied this holiday season, it doesn’t mean a future appearance is out of the picture. After all, the Duke of Sussex did confess to missing the royal family gatherings in the Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan.

"Yeah, I miss the weird family gatherings when we're all sort of brought together under one roof for certain times of the year. That I miss,” Harry admitted.

Prince Harry has been estranged from Prince William for several years now, and there’s been no movement towards reconciliation for the brothers despite the Duke of Sussex moving his family to Britain this summer. However, one member of the Royal Family attempted “repeatedly” to get the brothers together, and it wasn’t King Charles.

Longtime royal journalist Emily Andrews wrote in Woman & Home’s December issue that William and Harry’s cousin Zara Tindall’s husband, Mike Tindall, tried to get the brothers to see eye to eye.

Per Andrews, Prince Harry has "always been close to Zara and Mike” and the former England rugby player thought he could play peacemaker between the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex.

"Mike repeatedly tried to broker reconciliation between the brothers by inviting both of them to dinner or drinks—or just to knock heads over a beer,” Andrews wrote. However, the royal expert said that Mike’s efforts “came to naught.”

Harry and William are said to have last interacted during Queen Elizabeth’s funeral in September 2022, although the Duke of Sussex has made comments about being open to reconciliation with his family. Sources close to the Prince of Wales, however, have made it clear that William has no interest in a relationship at this point.

"Well, William doesn't want anything to do with his brother, that is very, very clear," the Daily Mirror's royal editor, Russell Myers, told Good Morning Britain on October 22. "The people I've been speaking to are very close to him and said that he hasn't got any time for him, and why would he?"

"So much has happened over the last few years," Myers added, suggesting that "Harry sit down and look at his own behavior."

As for Mike Tindall, it's been said he and Zara don't share the same close relationship with Harry anymore, either. Andrews noted that Mike "recently made a quip about a time long ago 'when Harry was fun', perhaps implying how he feels about the Duke now."

Prince Harry made his return to public events with wife Meghan Markle on October 15, visiting the same city where they made their first official royal appearance together. Their trip to Nottingham, England caused many to wonder if they were setting their sights on more frequent royal-style engagements now that they’re living in Britain again. Although that’s not necessarily the case, a source close to the Sussexes recently said that Harry is going to be careful not to distract from The King or Prince William’s projects with his own work moving forward.

Harry and Meghan's trip to Nottingham was scheduled on the same day The King and Queen attended the ceremonial opening of the Welsh parliament in Cardiff, Wales—a major event that received little press coverage compared to the duke and duchess's outing.

“Harry doesn't set out with an intention to try to pull focus or draw attention away from what his father is doing or what his brother is doing,” the insider told the Times, adding that was “never his intention at all.”

However, the source pointed out that Prince Harry will need to be kept in the loop in order to avoid schedule clashes and only "some information" about the royal diary is shared with the Duke of Sussex ahead of time. “He can only mitigate against clashes if information is shared with him in advance," the insider said.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are understood to be planning another joint public event before 2026 is out, per the Times, but Harry is also keen to avoid some of the Royal Family’s upcoming plans.

”Obviously with the King going to CHOGM and the Prince and Princess of Wales going to India, he knows about those things and he is obviously mindful of that as he's planning his own activities as well,” the source said. “He doesn’t want to do anything really that pulls focus from The King’s important work so he’ll keep clear of that as much as he can.”

Princess Kate has been busy working this month, with several under-the-radar engagements announced while the Wales family spends their half-term school break privately. Kensington Palace just shared details on royal engagement from October 8th, with a surprising guest—and a surprising connection to Prince Harry.

The Princess of Wales met with global icon and philanthropist Melinda French Gates to discuss a collaboration in their work. Melinda is the founder of Pivotal, an organization that supports women and young people, while the Princess of Wales is heavily involved in The Royal Foundation for Early Childhood through the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales.

Christian Guy, Executive Director of The Royal Foundation for Early Childhood, emphasized that “it has never been more important to help young people build the foundations for life." Pivotal and the Royal Foundation for Early Childhood will continue working together in the future to collaborate on ways to support these key groups during “a time of division, disconnection and uncertainty.” Guy added that the princess and Melinda French Gates had a “particular energy” through “a shared belief that while today's children face considerable challenges, they also carry extraordinary potential.”

"Building on the work of Heads Together, The Centre for Early Childhood, Pivotal's focus in the United States and the efforts of many others across the field, we considered what more could be done to strengthen young people's wellbeing, belonging and ability to thrive throughout life,” Guy explained. The reference to Heads Together came as a surprise, as the royal project created in 2016 between Prince William, Princess Kate, and Prince Harry has flown under the radar in recent years. Originally designed as a collaboration between the royal trio, Prince William, Prince Harry, and Princess Kate worked together on several events and engagements to support the work and collaboration of mental health charities.

While Prince Harry is not currently a part of Heads Together, the important work they established with the organization carries on. Speaking of the new collaboration between Heads Together, The Centre for Early Childhood, and Pivotal, Christian Guy says, “with supportive relationships, a sense of belonging and opportunities to discover who they are and what they might contribute, every young person can build the confidence, resilience and sense of purpose they need for the future.”

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry surprised just about everyone when they announced their intention to immediately move back to the U.K. from California. Since then, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have made a public appearance in Nottingham and they've also been spotted out and about in England. Their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have experienced somewhat of a "a whirlwind," according to royal experts.

During an appearance on Hello! magazine's "A Right Royal Podcast," entertainment editor Emmy Griffiths shared, "Those kids are having a whirlwind, aren't they?"

Griffiths also noted that Archie and Lilibet were forced to change schools following a security breach, which likely caused some upheaval for the pair. "First one school, then they change to another," she explained.

Hello!'s digital content director Andrea Caamano interjected, "I mean, they changed [schools] after two days...It was all in the matter of the same week!"

Basically, Archie and Lilibet have experienced quite the "whirlwind" since moving to the U.K. with their parents.

As for where Archie and Lilibet might be spending their school break, which is known as half-term in the U.K., the publication's royal editor, Emily Nash, explained, "There was talk about them potentially going back to the U.S., I think they're more likely to have stayed in the U.K. or gone back to Portugal where they have a holiday home."

Ultimately, Meghan and Harry's decision to move back to the U.K. with Archie and Lilibet appears to have been a positive experience for everyone.

During an interview with GQ, Prince Harry recently shared, "It's been nice to be close to friends, family...and friends and their children as well—to be able to have endless play dates to really, like, help our kids settle in."

The Duke of Sussex continued, "To actually have my whole family there with me, the place that I grew up, wanting to be able to show my kids where I grew up and have them have the experiences, to some extent, that I had...provided real, proper, serious thinking as to, 'This is an opportunity, let's do it now.'"

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Prince Harry recently sat down with GQ editor Zach Baron for the magazine's “One More Question” interview series, and along with his big move back to England, the Duke of Sussex reflected on his late mother, Princess Diana.

Harry revealed that he often wonders what his “family would be like” if his mother hadn’t died, expressing regret about the last time he spoke to her in 1997. Prince Harry and Prince William were vacationing at Balmoral Castle with King Charles and the rest of the Royal Family the week Diana died, and the Duke of Sussex admitted that he was in a hurry to get off the phone.

“If I’d known it was the last call with her, how different that conversation would’ve been,” Harry told GQ. “And I’m the one that has to live with that. And the fact that as a 12-year-old kid, all I wanted to do was go off and run and play with my cousins.”

When speaking about his mother and how he remembers her each day, Prince Harry said, "So there are questions that I ask myself. Sometimes there’s questions that I ask her, looking for some kind of response, and sometimes I do get a response."

When questioned by Baron about getting responses, the Duke of Sussex added, "Yeah. And that’s the thing. I think it’s really interesting when—maybe I’ve spent too much time in California, but having done the work that I’ve done, there is a connection still with my mom that I really do feel her energy at certain times and certain parts of my life."

Speaking about the "anticipatory" grief he's felt about King Charles's cancer diagnosis, Prince Harry told the journalist he's thought about the idea of becoming an "orphan" in his forties, even if his father is "getting better."

"I think there’s a big difference between losing one parent and losing two," Harry said. "From the friends of mine that have lost two, they go, 'Well, now I’m an orphan, even if you’re in your 40s or 50s.' I’d never heard someone say that to me before. I was like, 'Wow, I hadn’t considered that'"

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry moved to the U.K. from California earlier this month. Since then, they've reportedly gotten their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, settled into new schools, and embarked upon their first official engagement. But according to a source close to the couple, there's one phrase the Sussexes really dislike hearing in relation to their work.

Speaking to the Times, one of Meghan and Harry's friends said, "'Working members of the Royal Family' is a really lazy phrase. He hates it, she hates it."

The friend continued, "They are not 'working' for the institution but they are members of the Royal Family and they work. Their days are built around their family life and their work. She's running a business seven days a week."

Basically, the constant insinuation that Meghan and Harry aren't working on their own projects, purely because they're not senior royals anymore, seems to be quite galling.

The couple's friend elaborated, "Things like [their visit to] Nottingham aren't done in the name of the institution or the Crown, but Harry is the son of The King, he is still a member of the Royal Family, he's just not a member of the institution."

Per the source, "It's misleading to call them 'former royals.' It has an impact on how they're perceived and the way people talk about them."

Meanwhile, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's visit to Nottingham earlier this week seemed to show just how popular the couple has remained.

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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."

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."

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."

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."

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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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made their first joint appearance since moving back to Britain, visiting a number of community organizations in Nottingham, England on October 15. A crowd of well-wishers and members of the media witnessed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s return to public life in the U.K., and one royal editor pointed out that there was an interesting way in which the outing was handled.

Russell Myers, royal editor of the Daily Mirror, told "The Royals Uncensored" show that he found it “absolutely fascinating” how the Sussexes—who headed back to the city where they had their first official royal engagement in 2017—widely publicized the event despite their previous fears over security.

He pointed out that for working members of the Royal Family, operational notes are sent out to the media that list the details of the event, and they’re often embargoed until the royals arrive or depart the location to avoid large crowds gathering.

“There was no such action for Harry and Meghan,” Myers said. “Anyone could have reported this.”

In the past, Prince Harry has been vocal about how he wouldn't bring his wife or children to the U.K. because of their lack of taxpayer-funded police protection. However, even though the Duke of Sussex is waiting on a review of his security status, his situation remains unchanged, and any member of the public could have turned up in Nottingham and known exactly where the Sussexes were going.

Myers said the couple would have “wanted crowds there and to create some sort of buzz" for the organizations, but that notion is also “totally at odds with not being able to go out your front door because you fear for your own safety.”

As recently as May 2025, the Duke of Sussex claimed he couldn't imagine a situation in which he'd ever bring Meghan and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, to Britain.

"I can't see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the UK at this point,” he told the BBC at the time, adding that they're going to miss "everything" that he experienced growing up there.

According to Myers, they Sussexes were joined by their private security team and "community support officers" in Nottingham, but according to Jan Moir of the Daily Mail, who stood in the crowd Thursday, there was also a police presence. Moir wrote that she witnessed “backup from Nottingham Police” along with “at least one unmarked police car and one traffic police car in attendance."

“Three community policemen were also on hand to help with crowd control, but their services were not required,” she added.

From charity meetings to school chats with fans, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s October 15 trip to Nottingham, England had all the markings of an official day of royal engagements. Even though the couple’s current non-working arrangement with the Royal Family remains in place, a friend told Hello! magazine that Harry and Meghan “never agreed” they would stop carrying out royal-style events.

In 2020, Queen Elizabeth stated that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex couldn’t move to California and still remain as working royals with a “half in, half out” philosophy. But a friend of Harry and Meghan’s claims that even though the late Queen decided they’d have to step back from royal duties, they didn't say they actually would.

“They never agreed they wouldn't be half in, half out,” the source said. “That was what was decided and foisted upon them.”

As the media outlet pointed out, Buckingham Palace released a statement on Meghan and Harry's behalf at the time, stating: "As agreed in this new arrangement, they understand that they are required to step back from Royal duties, including official military appointments" and "with The Queen's blessing" would "continue to maintain their private patronages and associations."

Royal editor Emily Nash of Hello! shared an Instagram Reel reporting on Harry and Meghan's day in Nottingham, stating that the Sussexes "are said to be untroubled by accusations that they are trying to resume royal duties by stealth."

However, these types of royal-esque away days will be few and far between, according to the media outlet, with Harry and Meghan only planning a "handful" of joint events over the next year.

The Duke of Sussex is continuing to focus on his charity work, as well as the upcoming Invictus Games in Birmingham next year, but Meghan—who is still busy with her lifestyle brand, As Ever—is said to be looking at a big return to acting.

"Her diary is full," a source told the outlet. "It's the kids, As Ever, acting and then supporting good causes in whatever time she has left over. But she's got a really good team around As Ever, the children are a bit older, they are both in school full time."

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made their first joint appearance since moving back to the U.K. this summer, visiting a variety of organizations in Nottingham, England on October 15. The couple chatted with fans who lined the streets to meet them, and Prince Harry revealed an insight into Prince Archie’s school life while speaking to a group of children.

In a video shared by journalist Alex Seale on Instagram, the Duke of Sussex asked the kids about school, exclaiming, “You like math? I love that! You know, most people don’t like math.” He added that Prince Archie, 7, happens to be one of them.

“My son turned round to me and said, ‘Can I go to a school that doesn’t do math?’ I said, ‘Doesn’t exist,’” Harry shared with a laugh.

Prince Archie and his 5-year-old sister, Princess Lilibet, enrolled in a British school last month, but security concerns forced them to switch to a different school after just two days. The Duke of Sussex shared what happened when Archie started class, revealing, “And he went to this new school and on the first day and the first class guess what it was?”

One of the children said “Math!” and Prince Harry echoed the sentiment, shaking his head and groaning.

Moving down the line to speak to more children, he reflected on the weather, and when one child wished for snow, the Duke of Sussex replied, "We can give it time. Snow in October might freak a few people out."

The Sussexes relocated from Montecito, California to the Cotswolds in August, with Thursday marking the couple's first public event together since the move. Although they remain non-working royals, the day mimicked a traditional royal engagement, with the pair heading to various community organizations such as Himmah, a Nottingham charity tackling poverty, food insecurity, racism and social exclusion.

Nottingham was also the place where Meghan and Harry carried out their first-ever joint royal appearance after their 2017 engagement, and the duchess nodded to the milestone by wearing pieces from Joseph, the same British label she chose nearly a decade ago.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle might have moved back to Britain for the time being, but they’ll be heading home for the holidays. It was previously reported by the Sunday Times that the Sussexes “know they're not going to be invited” to Christmas with the Royal Family, and now a source has told People that Meghan is “looking forward” to returning to California for the holiday season.

“She does miss home—and her mom,” the insider told People. “They’re planning to come back for the holidays. Meghan’s looking forward to seeing her friends and making plans with them already.”

The Duchess of Sussex is famously close with her mother, Doria Ragland—who also lives in the Los Angeles area—and no doubt Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet miss seeing their grandmother regularly.

A friend of the Sussex family told the Sunday Times that Ragland would be taking the lead when it came to their holiday plans. "For Thanksgiving and Christmas, they will do whatever Doria wants to do,” the source said. “They would love her to come over to the U.K. and spend it with them here, but they will be wherever she wants to be."

Royal watchers have wondered if Harry and Meghan would join King Charles at Sandringham for Christmas now that they’re living in England again, but their friend shut down that idea.

"They won't be having Christmas with the Royal Family. How could that even work?” the source said. “They know it would be too awkward and too difficult. They also know they're not going to be invited, and they're not waiting for an invitation."

As Meghan Markle and Prince Harry settle into their new life in the U.K., their next step is already bringing them back to where it all began. The couple’s first public appearance will mark a full circle moment, returning them to the very place where their story as members of the Royal Family first unfolded.

On October 15, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to return to Nottingham, the location of their very first official joint appearance as royals After announcing their engagement in November 2017, Meghan was introduced to royal life in the city, meeting the public and celebrating local community work.

Almost a decade later, Harry and Meghan are no longer working royals. Nevertheless, the couple still hold charitable work near and dear to their hearts. During their upcoming visit, they will participate in a food bank and reconnect with some of the women Meghan worked alongside at London’s Hubb Community Kitchen before stepping back from her royal duties.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will also check out the Community Recording Studio, which was designed to help young people affected by violence. Their trip will conclude at Epic Partners, a community-based charity focused on youth services, sports programs and mentoring.

“Nottingham is a really special place for them and they are looking forward to getting back out there into the community, together,” a friend of the couple told the Sunday Times.

Harry and Meghan have only recently found some free time in their schedule since moving back across the pond. In August, they relocated to the U.K. for an extended period with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, both of whom have already begun school there.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly made plans to leave California weeks after their trip back to England in July, when the Sussexes reunited with King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Prince Harry recently moved back to the U.K. with wife Meghan Markle and their two young children—Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

During an appearance in MasterClass's Redefining Grief: Building Resilience Through Loss, Prince Harry reflected on becoming a dad while looking at a photo of Archie and Lilibet holding hands.

"I love this photo," the Duke of Sussex shared with MasterClass (via Hello! magazine). "I took this photo. This was just before Archie's birthday. The two of them, brother and sister, at peace with each other in nature fills my heart."

Prince Harry also revealed, "I'm proud that we've got this far. You know, super happy that I've got two healthy, beautiful, amusing, very funny kids."

However, the royal also noted that there had been some challenges in learning how to become a dad.

"Becoming a father is an emotional rollercoaster," he explained. "I wish I'd known how hard being a father was going to be. But I wouldn't change it for the world."

The duke also revealed the advice he'd have given himself ahead of becoming a dad for the first time.

As Prince Harry shared, "I think the advice I would have given to myself is, 'Hold on tight, because it's gonna be one hell of a ride.'"

The Duke of Sussex got candid about losing his mom, Princess Diana, during his MasterClass appearance, too.

Viewing a photo of the late Princess of Wales, Harry said, "I find myself looking at her and wondering, what is she thinking about what I am doing right now?"

Becoming a dad might have been a challenge for Prince Harry, but it seems as though he's extremely happy with the family he's built.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry recently moved back to the U.K. from Montecito in California. However, the couple and their kids—Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet—reportedly won't be spending the holiday season with King Charles and the rest of the Royal Family.

According to the Sunday Times's royal editor, Roya Nikkhah, Meghan and Harry "know they're not invited" to Christmas at Sandringham with the Royal Family.

One of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's friends told the outlet, "For Thanksgiving and Christmas, they will do whatever [Meghan's mom] Doria [Ragland] wants to do. They would love her to come over to the U.K. and spend it with them here, but they will be wherever she wants to be."

The friend elaborated, "They won't be having Christmas with the Royal Family. How could that even work? They know it would be too awkward and too difficult. They also know they're not going to be invited, and they're not waiting for an invitation."

Nikkhah's report also suggested that Meghan and Harry are both extremely busy following their transatlantic move.

Per the Sunday Times, the Duchess of Sussex "is understood to be working full-time on her As ever lifestyle business, and is also planning to resume collaborating with some of her charities and patronages from her time as a working royal."

Meanwhile, the Duke of Sussex is planning for the next Invictus Games, which will take place in Birmingham, England, in 2027.

Perhaps most importantly, Archie and Lilibet are allegedly "happy and settled" in the U.K. following the move, according to friends of the family.

Despite not receiving a royal Christmas invitation, it seems as though the Sussexes are enjoying their move so far.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left their Windsor home in 2020 for a new life in North America, and in a new MasterClass on grief, the Duke of Sussex revealed that he crashed emotionally once they moved.

The Sussexes relocated to Vancouver Island, Canada before buying their home in Montecito, California, and Prince Harry noted that he didn’t realize how much he was relying on “stress” to power through until he stepped down from his royal role.

“We moved to Canada to get some space away from everything, just to be able to think,” he said, per People. “Being in Canada, away from the stressful environment where presumably my body was just pumped full of adrenaline, within two or three days, I experienced this adrenaline crash—something that I’d never experienced before.”

The Duke of Sussex said that being away from the pressures of royal life felt like a shock to the system. “It was as if I needed stress in order to get the adrenaline to make my brain function because I became useless around the house,” he admitted. “I actually slipped into depression for about two weeks and I felt like I couldn’t function without adrenaline.”

Through therapy, Prince Harry has been able to address his unresolved feelings of grief from losing his mother, Princess Diana, when he was just 12. Part of this involved figuring out why he leaned on adrenaline to get through life, and he admitted that joining the military was "the perfect distraction."

“And for 15, 20 years, when I was being asked, ‘Are you okay?’ My response was, ‘I’m fine.’ It was numbness, emotional shutdown,” he said. “And without knowing it, adrenaline was pushing me, was driving me. It was the driving force of what took me to joining the military at the age of 20."

While he's been able to come to terms with many of his feelings, the Duke of Sussex said that from time to time, he feels the same driving force. “There are some public engagements that still involve adrenaline,” he shared. “I’m not gonna lie there.”

Prince Harry is taking part in a new MasterClass conversation about grief, and in the video, the Duke of Sussex reveals that he pushed down his feelings so much that he actually forgot certain things about his mother, Princess Diana. Through therapy, he found himself able to reconnect with his memories, and that involved one unexpected tactic.

The Duke of Sussex joins Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor, neuroscientist and professor of psychology at the University of Arizona, in the MasterClass titled "Redefining Grief: Building Resilience Through Loss." Per People, Harry revealed that he “shut down” and didn’t even cry when he found out his mother had died in August 1997.

“The defense mechanism for the mind and the body was to shut down the emotions and shut down the memories,” he said. “Not just the bad memories, the good memories as well. I forgot what my mom sounded like. I forgot her laugh. I couldn’t really visualize what she looked like without looking at a photograph of her.”

One way he was able to reconnect with his mother was through scent. When his therapist told him to spray Princess Diana’s favorite perfume, Prince Harry found himself “unlocking” the feelings he’d been pushing down.

Harry shared “it was like being transported to another time” when he sprayed the scent. He added “it unlocked everything that had been locked previously" and felt "almost like knocking certain bricks through so that I could see through and certain memories and experiences could start seeping through.”

As for the perfume in question, the Duke of Sussex wrote about bringing a bottle of First, his mother's favorite perfume by Van Cleef & Arpels, to a therapy session in his memoir, Spare.

In Prince Harry's MasterClass, launched ahead of World Mental Health Day on Saturday, he also admitted that he suppressed his grief so much that he found it difficult to cry about his mother.

"I didn’t cry when I was told my mom died, only at her burial, and then not again for nearly two decades,” he said. “I was convinced that was strength, but it wasn’t. I was a 12-year-old boy with no permission to fall apart and no roadmap for how to heal.”

Prince William and Prince Harry are understood not to have spoken since 2022, but with Harry and wife Meghan Markle now living in the U.K. again, royal insiders have been wondering whether the brothers will reconcile. On October 6, the Express reported that Harry and Meghan were planning to make amends with the Waleses, but a source now tells People that any idea of an apology is off the mark.

"Harry and Meghan have always known since they decided to return to the U.K. that they would need to eat humble pie," a source told the Express. The insider continued that the couple's "one big regret about leaving the Royal Family" involved their controversial Oprah Winfrey interview, especially the revelation about a senior royal commenting about what Prince Archie's skin color might look like.

"Harry was angry with his family at the time, and backed Meghan up, but they now realize what a low blow it was," the source claimed. "They both know they're hot-headed and realize they took things too far."

Prince Harry has publicly stated that he hopes to reconcile with his family, and the media outlet's report continued that Harry and Meghan "really want a sit-down so they can address what they said, and Meghan will apologize."

However, a source close to the Sussexes have reached out to People to say that the report was "nonsense."

Although the brothers remain estranged, Prince Harry and his family did visit with King Charles and Queen Camilla over the summer, and there's hope that the 30th anniversary of Princess Diana's death might bring him back in contact with William.

Per the Daily Mail, a memorial service for the late royal is being considered with both the Duke of Sussex and Prince of Wales in attendance. “While the boys seem to have rejected any chance of working together, the religious event might help heal the rift," said columnist Ephraim Hardcastle.

Charles Spencer has been busy promoting his new book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, in the United States this week, and on the latest episode of the “Next Question With Katie Couric” podcast, Couric told Earl Spencer about one of her personal encounters with Princess Diana.

While attending a charity luncheon for breast cancer research held in Chicago in 1996, the journalist found herself sitting “two seats away” from Diana. “She complimented my lipstick. I was very flattered,” Couric recalled.

The broadcaster shared how she remembered Diana being “really lovely and easy to talk to,” and said the royal even asked her for some parenting advice.

Couric, who had two very young daughters at the time, recalled Diana “was asking how to keep William and Harry from watching too much telly, because I think they were young teenagers.”

The boys, who were 11 and 13 at the time, were splitting their time between their mother and Prince Charles, whose divorce would be finalized later that summer. The former Today show host said she remembered the sad response Diana gave when asked about returning home to London.

“I said, ‘This must be exhausting, you know, traveling all over the country.’ I don’t know how many cities she was going to, but you know, just exhausting, shaking hands, making small talk, meeting person after person after person,” Couric told Earl Spencer.

“I said, ‘You must be so excited to go home.' And she kind of looked at me and said, ‘Yes, but I’ll be going home to an empty house,’” Couric shared.

Earl Spencer admitted that he didn't realize how unhappy his sister was after her separation from Prince Charles, telling Couric, “I regret to say I was probably just so busy getting on with my own life. And I think Diana spoke more about her marital problems to our mother and sisters than to the younger brother."

“It was amazing she coped as well as she did, given the huge amount of pressure on her," Spencer said. "Unprecedented pressure.”

Next August will mark 30 years since Princess Diana died, and although it’s been reported that Prince Harry is planning a documentary to mark the milestone, a new report in the Daily Mail claims that a service of thanksgiving is being planned to honor the late royal's life.

Per columnist Ephraim Hardcastle, King Charles has “raised no objection” to the religious service, which would follow in the footsteps of the 10th anniversary event that was held at the Wellington Barracks Guards’ Chapel in London.

Prince William and Prince Harry remain estranged, but Hardcastle noted, “While the boys seem to have rejected any chance of working together, the religious event might help heal the rift.” Now the Daily Mail’s diary editor, Richard Eden, has spoken to another source who confirmed “a service including both brothers is being seriously considered.”

Prince William is said to have rejected participating in any kind of documentary for the anniversary, but the service would give him the chance to publicly remember his mother in an "inspirational way," Eden reported.

“William could celebrate his mother’s life by giving a reading," the insider told Eden. "That would be far more dignified than appearing in a television programme that would inevitably be portrayed as a rival to whatever Harry might make. And it would also serve to bring the brothers together.”

A spokesperson for the Prince of Wales denied to comment on how William will mark the anniversary next year.

The news comes after Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, released his new book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, last month. Earl Spencer recently told Marie Claire how Diana gave the monarchy “an injection of relevance and glamour.”

“For many people before Diana came along, the Royal Family was a totally acceptable, benign relic from the past, and relics from the past can soon lose all relevance,” he noted.

Prince William and Prince Harry were only 15 and 12 when their mother died, but Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer, tells Marie Claire that he sees his late sister’s influence on both of his nephews.

Earl Spencer, whose new book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, was released on September 22, shares that like Princess Diana, William and Harry display an “independence of thought” from the rest of their family.

“Times have changed,” Spencer says, adding he thinks it’s “huge progress” that Prince William and Princess Kate spent some of their Christmases with the Middleton family before he was the Prince of Wales.

“You know, it really hurt Diana, family Christmases were a very, very big deal for us growing up, whether they're with my father or mother, and then we did those alternately,” Spencer shares. Instead of seeing her family, Princess Diana wasn’t given a choice other than to spend the holidays with the Royal Family—an experience she hated.

Spencer continues that it was sad for his family to have their Christmas celebrations continue on without Diana, especially since she “was only 20 when she got married.”

He says it “just seemed so thoughtless” that his sister could never celebrate Christmas with the Spencers, praising William for spending holidays with his in-laws when he could. “I think that would be the sort of independent, logical thinking that Diana would have imparted into her sons,” Spencer shares.

As for Prince Harry, Earl Spencer says his nephew has inherited one of Diana’s best qualities. “It’s very interesting to me to watch Harry with people,” he tells Marie Claire. After “chatting with Elton John at a charity event,” Spencer says they both agreed that other than Diana, Harry was the only high-profile person they’ve seen “instantly connect on sort of a joyful level with members of the public."

“He also has this incredible connection with kids, which, you know, you can’t fake that,” Spencer adds of the Duke of Sussex, praising the “incredibly easy way” he relates to children, just like his mother.

Spencer has made his feelings on King Charles known in the book (and in numerous interviews), but when asked what type of King he thinks Prince William will be, Spencer takes a moment to consider it.

"That's such a tricky question," he says after a beat. "I'm not avoiding the question, but I'm sure he'll be a successful one. I've never thought about it, to be honest."

Touching on how the Prince of Wales has been open about wanting to make some changes to the monarchy, Spencer adds that he thinks his nephew will combine "the obvious duty of the role with a thoughtful take on what is expected in the modern world from a monarch."

Despite William's potential plans for modernization, Spencer notes that his nephew "would never impose any of those thoughts on the world when his father is the monarch," adding, "I'm sure it will be very considered when the time comes for him to take over."

Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton once worked for both Prince William and Prince Harry as a private secretary, and in a new interview, he’s weighing in on their very different personalities.

Appearing on Gyles Brandreth’s “Rosebud” podcast, Lowther-Pinkerton—who serves as one of Prince George's godfathers—said that the Duke of Sussex and Prince of Wales could’ve been a “very powerful” team if their relationship hadn’t deteriorated.

“I thought they both had great talents in very different ways,” Lowther-Pinkerton said of the time he worked with the brothers. “One was instinctive, one was very considered.”

He compared the different helicopters the brothers flew during their duties as indicative of their personalities. “Harry would be clipping the trees at 130 knots or whatever it was, with 35 things to do in an attack helicopter," Lowther-Pinkerton said of the Duke of Sussex, who served in the British Army.

Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales, who worked as a search and rescue pilot before taking on full-time royal duties, had a different approach.

“You know, Prince William was in a great big yellow helicopter and he had to go out into the storm, literally for 300 miles in a straight line, make sure fuel loads were precise,” Lowther-Pinkerton said of William's missions to save people "who were in trouble."

Adding that “those two helicopters slightly describe them,” Lowther-Pinkerton shared that he also looks at Harry and William as similar to two famous royal siblings of the 1300s. He compared Prince Harry to John of Gaunt, the fourth son of King Edward III, and William to John’s brother Edward, the Black Prince, who was the Prince of Wales.

“You know, they were both equally powerful,” Lowther-Pinkerton shared of William and Harry. “I don’t mean in terms of the roles they were going to have to fulfill, but they had the potential to be very, very powerful actually, the two of them. And as you say, it didn't turn out like that.”

Looking back to Prince William and Princess Kate’s wedding, royal lookalikes had a big moment, but when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle tied the knot in 2018, one Welsh man found himself booked and busy as a Harry impersonator.

Rhys Whittock says that he used to get “stopped on the street” about how much he looked like Prince Harry, and when William and Kate got married in 2011, he sent his photo to an agency. But it wasn’t until Harry and Meghan's engagement that his career took off.

Speaking to Heart Bingo Online, Whittock says his life became “super busy” around the time of the 2018 royal wedding. “I did a PR stunt for EasyJet, a PR stunt for Hot Tub Company where we ended up on BBC Breakfast News, and I also appeared on This Morning. It’s such a varied job. I was even doing advertising for a wedding cake for Morrison’s.”

The Harry lookalike, who says he’s never met the Duke of Sussex, admits he feels “kind of similar” in personality to the prince. “I went to a private school like Prince Harry, and one of my friends said, ‘Rhys, is this you or are you in character?’ It was so strange.”

When it comes to the Duke of Sussex’s voice and mannerisms, Whittock shares that he “used YouTube a lot” and listened to the audiobook of Harry’s memoir, Spare. “You’ve got his actual voice to listen to for hours and hours. So, I studied it and practiced the speed he speaks at and his tone,” he shares, calling Harry’s voice “quite different” to his own Welsh accent.

When asked about the “craziest thing” he’d ever been booked to do as a Prince Harry impersonator, Whittock says that he once “flew 12 hours to Macau, China for a billionaire's 75th birthday party.”

“The other lookalikes for Prince William and the late Queen Elizabeth II also came along, so all three of us were in business class at Heathrow Airport about to fly to China,” he recalls. “We had a lot of comments from the cabin crew!”

The lavish party was held for "one of the richest men in Malaysia," Whittock shares, adding that they "also created a replica set of Buckingham Palace, including the gates and the concrete pillars made from actual metal and stone."

When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to California, Whittock admits that work got slower for him. “There were a few things that did make work go quiet, mainly because Harry did leave the U.K.,” he shares. “Then COVID hit, and that really killed events completely for a couple of years.”

He shares that another change that “was really detrimental to being busy” was Queen Elizabeth’s 2022 death. “She was the most popular royal for people outside of the U.K., and everyone really looked up to her,” Whittock shares.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Whittock had so many jobs coming in that he was able to work full-time as an Harry impersonator. “The phone would always be ringing, and emails would be coming in,” he says. “When things really quietened down, I got a serious day job, so I’m now working as an estate agent.”

However, he's been seeing an uptick in bookings since the Sussexes moved back to England. "I am very pleased to hear that they're back," Whittock says. "It is now believable that you could bump into them at an event. I think they obviously want to keep their privacy pretty tight, but I'm sure we're going to see Harry going to events and enquiries for me have been coming in."

Prince Harry and his family—wife Meghan Markle and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet—recently moved to the U.K. from California. While the Duke of Sussex won't be resuming any official royal duties, he also doesn't want to upstage the Royal Family's important work, either.

One of Prince Harry's friends spoke to Hello! magazine about whether or not the Duke of Sussex would be taking part in any Remembrance Day events in November.

"He's not going to do anything that would pull focus from the Royal Family or the national commemorations at the Cenotaph in London," Harry's friend told the outlet.

The friend continued, "More likely, he'll mark it in the same way that most veterans do, privately, either at church or at their local war memorial's annual service."

The friend further explained, "He has no desire to create drama or do anything that could distract from his family's role in the national commemorations."

During an interview last week, Prince Harry said there were "lots of reasons" for his family's recent move. Speaking to CTV News, the Duke of Sussex said, "It's been great. It's been great to be back on British soil."

Harry continued, "The kids are happy in school and it gives me a chance to be able to really focus on the Invictus Games in Birmingham in July next year."

Meanwhile, Duchess Meghan has apparently been spending time at Soho Farmhouse where she takes part in reformer pilates classes, according to the Sun.

But when it comes to important royal events, it sounds as though the Sussexes have no intention of taking the focus away from what truly matters.

Charles Spencer digs into his relationship with Princess Diana in Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, and in a new interview, he reflects on the reactions of his family while sharing how it was “really important” to make sure the public knew Prince William and Prince Harry weren’t involved.

The 9th Earl Spencer spoke to Gayle King on CBS Mornings on September 28, sharing that he didn’t want his family to be associated with the project. When King said she was “curious about their reaction,” Spencer told her he was intentional about how and when he told his loved ones.

“I decided not to have anyone involved in the book, so no one knew about it except my wife, obviously, and the publishers,” he shared.

Spencer explained why he chose not to tell Harry, William or his sisters, Lady Sarah McCorquodale and Lady Jane Fellowes, until the last minute.

“I didn’t tell any of the family until just before it was released publicly as a thing because I didn’t want anyone to think—particularly with Harry, who people know I had to stay in the summer—that he was in any way involved in this,” he said. “It was really important for me that they weren’t.”

The Duke of Sussex visited his uncle at the Spencer family's ancestral estate, Althorp, before he moved back to England in August, with wife Meghan Markle sharing some sweet Instagram photos of their children playing on the grounds.

King questioned if the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex "approve" of Swan Song's contents, and Spencer noted that he's spoken with both of his nephews after the book's release, although he didn't share any specific details of the conversation.

As for their approval, he admitted, “I don’t know. I haven’t asked about approval," adding that "Harry was sort of like, ‘Is there anything in there that would be embarrassing to me?’"

Stressing that he's "very specific about people’s privacy," Spencer said he told the Duke of Sussex there was "absolutely not" anything embarrassing in the book, which was released last week.

Prince Harry has been out to support causes like the WellChild Awards since he moved back to England with wife Meghan Markle in August, but the Duchess of Sussex has been sticking closer to their new home.

Meghan, 45, was recently spotted at a pub with former Montecito, California neighbor Ellen DeGeneres, but she has yet to make a public appearance. According to the Sun, the duchess has been spending more time at private member's club Soho Farmhouse and is an active participant in reformer pilates classes.

“Meghan absolutely loves reformer pilates,” a source told the media outlet. “It’s a great way for her to unwind as well as make new friends in the area.”

Soho Farmhouse describes its Wellness Barn as “an escape from the stresses of everyday life,” and it includes ice baths, an ozone sauna pod, treatment rooms and a wellness studio. The insider claims that the duchess “has become a regular at the classes inside the Wellness Barn and she’s chatty and polite.”

“Everyone in the classes gives her space,” the source added. “It’s a very tranquil setting and no one wants to disturb her peace.”

Meghan regularly took part in fitness classes back in California, telling People in 2025 that it felt slightly “uncomfortable” at first. "I go to group [yoga] classes that sometimes have 40 to 50 people in them and just walk in like, 'Hi!'" she said. "Of course, at the beginning, that felt like a lot.”

Along with reportedly hanging out at the Wellness Barn, Meghan has been helping Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, settle into their new life in England.

When asked how their big move has been going on September 25, the Duke of Sussex told Canada's CTV News: "It's been great. It's been great to be back on British soil. The kids are happy in school and it gives me a chance to be able to really focus on the Invictus Games in Birmingham in July next year."

Prince Harry appears to be pretty content with his recent move to the U.K. from Montecito in California. In a new interview, the Duke of Sussex discussed some of the reasons his family made the transatlantic move, and shared insight into whether his children are enjoying the change.

On September 25, Prince Harry was interviewed by CTV News after skydiving for charity close to Toronto in Canada.

When asked why Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, decided to move to the U.K., the royal said there had been "lots of reasons."

As for how everyone has been handling the move, the Duke of Sussex shared, "It's been great. It's been great to be back on British soil."

He continued, "The kids are happy in school and it gives me a chance to be able to really focus on the Invictus Games in Birmingham in July next year."

Harry was in Canada to take part in a skydive to raise funds for two veterans charities—Sunnybrook Veterans Centre and the True Patriot Love Foundation. The prince previously promised veteran Ed Marshall that he'd skydive alongside the former paratrooper. Unfortunately, Marshall—who turns 103 later this year—was unable to complete the extreme sporting activity, so his grandson skydived with Prince Harry instead.

"Ed has been really, really excited about this," Prince Harry explained. "...There was the medical evaluation he had and he was devastated he couldn't jump. But it was great to have him in the back [of the plane]."

As for how Duchess Meghan reacted to Harry's skydive, the prince said "she was very relieved" when he landed safely. He also joked, "I have just been blaming Ed anyway. I said, 'I don't want to do it, I wish I could get out of it but Ed is very persuasive.'"

Prince Harry also celebrated his return to the country, saying, "I love Canada. My wife lived here for seven years, most people thought that she was Canadian. Look, Canada has a very special, a special place in my heart."

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Now that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are living in England again, they have more opportunities to spend time with family and friends, including Princess Diana’s brother, Charles Spencer. The 9th Earl Spencer recently appeared on the Lorraine show in the U.K. to promote his book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, and he spoke about his nephew’s recent visit with him for the first time.

"Harry came to stay in the summer with his family, and that was lovely,” Earl Spencer said. The Duchess of Sussex shared some glimpses of their trip on Instagram, including a snapshot of kids Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, walking through the grounds of the earl’s estate, Althorp.

However, Spencer admitted that he did feel a sense of “sadness” during their visit because of one family member who wasn’t there.

"Although when I look, you know, it’s so sad,” he shared. “I saw the two little kids running around, and the sadness of not having…Can you imagine what a great grandmother Diana would’ve been?”

He added that his older sister would have been “spoiling them rotten."

Princess Diana is buried on an island at Althorp, and in one of the photos Meghan shared, Prince Harry and Archie are carrying bouquets of flowers, with many speculating that they were bringing them to her gravesite.

In his book, the earl wrote about how he admired watching Diana in action with Prince William and Prince Harry. “She set thoughtfulness and good manners as the goal, with sensitivity to others also at a premium, he wrote, adding, “I have never, in my life, come across a better mother.”

Prince Harry honored seriously ill children and their families at the annual WellChild Awards in London on September 21, and in a new interview, he revealed one tradition that his own two kids, Archie and Lilibet, are into now that they’ve moved to the U.K.

When asked by Emily Nash of Hello! magazine what the “most British thing” he had taken part in with his wife and kids since moving to England last month, Harry replied, “Gone for a walk. Lots of walks. Isn’t that the most British thing?”

After pondering the question for a moment, he added that he’d “already tried beans on toast” with his kids when they lived in California, but it “didn’t go down very well at all.” Instead, Archie and Lilibet have a surprising new favorite food, and it’s “Marmite on crumpets.”

“Please tell me that’s a British thing, because it’s always been in my life,” the Duke of Sussex said. “And now the kids are eating Marmite on crumpets, which is a big moment for me.”

Apparently, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet changed their tune about the yeast-based spread after making fun of their dad for eating it in California. “They used to diss me for having Marmite in the house,” Harry admitted, adding that “now they’re in the U.K.” the Marmite debate is “water under the bridge.”

During the WellChild Awards, Prince Harry also revealed some of Princess Lilibet's fashion favorites. While speaking with one award winner, Margot Jones-Billington, the Duke of Sussex commented on her glittery shoes and dress.

“You obviously love sparkles,” Prince Harry told Margot, per People. “I have a boy and a girl who are seven and five. My little girl loves sparkles and she loves pink. That’s her favorite color.”

The WellChild Awards are a highlight on Prince Harry’s September calendar each year, and the Duke of Sussex shared some tidbits about his own kids, Archie and Lilibet, at the event on September 22.

The annual awards honor seriously ill kids and their families, and Margot Jones-Billington, 6, was this year’s winner of the Inspirational Child 4-6 Award. Margot experienced a brain bleed and stroke when she was a toddler and faces a number of challenges today, but she was all smiles as she met Harry at the Lancaster Hotel in London.

While speaking with Margot and her mother, Prince Harry revealed that Princess Lilibet shares some of the same things in common with the award winner.

“You obviously love sparkles,” the Duke of Sussex told Margot, pointing to her glittery sneakers (via People). “I have a boy and a girl who are seven and five. My little girl loves sparkles and she loves pink. That’s her favorite color.”

Margot also chose a royally-approved dress for the occasion, with her frilly, embroidered floral design appearing similar to the Needle & Thread styles beloved by Princess Kate.

During the WellChild Awards, Prince Harry gave an emotional speech paying tribute to the children in the audience, as well as their caretakers. “To all the mums and dads—most of us will never truly know the emotional ups and downs of your day,” he said. “But I sincerely hope that you take strength from nights like this.”

Harry's wife, Meghan Markle, did not join him for the event, although she attended when she was still a senior working royal. The WellChild Awards follow a busy week for Prince Harry, who attended the first Invictus Spirit Awards on September 17 and also launched the INSPIRE education program ahead of the Invictus Games in Birmingham in 2027.

Charles Spencer has revealed behind-the-scenes details from one of the most difficult days of his life. In his new book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, the 9th Earl Spencer shares some of his most intimate memories of Princess Diana, and he also shared the one member of the Royal Family who “did really well” handling the late royal’s 1997 funeral.

Speaking to People magazine about his controversial new book, Spencer said that Prince Philip instructed Prince William, Prince Harry and the now-King about what they “must not” do during Diana’s funeral procession.

“Prince Philip took charge, quite rightly,” Spencer told the media outlet. “He was brilliant that day. I mean, he’s a controversial figure, but he did really well that day.”

“He was a military man and he said, ‘Just look straight ahead. You must not look left and right,’” Spencer continued. Diana’s brother joined The King (then Prince Charles) and his young nephews William and Harry to walk behind her coffin, and Prince Philip offered to take part in the procession alongside the boys, who were just 12 and 15.

Spencer noted that they listened to the late Duke of Edinburgh’s advice, “but that made for a very bizarre experience, actually, because you could feel this tsunami of grief coming in from both sides and the crowd reacting differently as we walked along.”

He explained it was “very hard to feel that amount of emotion and not to look at it,” adding “you’d walk through maybe 100 steps and you’d just hear sobbing. And then another stretch where people would be shouting out really lovely but sad things to William and Harry, or about Diana.”

Earl Spencer revealed that he pushed for his nephews to be left out of the funeral procession, but received pushback from Prince Charles at the time. In Swan Song, the earl wrote that words were exchanged during a heated phone call, and the now-King told him, "we'll forget her soon enough."

The comments caused Buckingham Palace to issue a rare rebuttal, with The King's statement reading, "While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss.”

In the end, the boys were made to walk behind their mother's coffin. In his memoir, Spare, Prince Harry noted that his uncle "raised hell" over the matter, but Earl Spencer told People how he regretted not being able to do more for his nephews.

"I just remember Harry was so small, this tiny dot of a boy walking in public behind his mother’s coffin," he recalled in his interview with People. "It’s monstrous. It was awful at the time, and there was so little I could do."

Charles Spencer might be more closely associated with Prince Harry these days—especially since the Duke of Sussex and his family visited Earl Spencer over the summer. But in a new interview with the BBC, Princess Diana’s brother shared some surprising thoughts on his nephews’ estrangement.

“I think there is a perception in the media that I am on Harry’s side,” he said. “Well, I’m on my deceased sister’s sons’ side, both of them. And if either of them wanted anything, then I’d be equally there for them.”

The 9th Earl Spencer, whose book Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, will be released on September 22, added that while he avoids taking sides in the feud, he knows it’s not what Princess Diana would have wanted.

“I never get involved in one camp or the other, except as a benign figure, I hope,” Spencer said, admitting that he doesn’t “know all” about the nitty gritty details of their ongoing feud, but there are a “lot of reasons on both sides.”

However, he shared, “I certainly don’t know what’s been done in the finer detail and so I would feel intrusive if I got more involved than to say of course a mother would want her two sons to be happy together and love each other.”

Prince William and Prince Harry have not spoken in several years, with royal sources pointing to the publication of Harry's memoir, Spare, and his controversial Oprah Winfrey interview as two particular sources of betrayal for the Prince of Wales.

Regarding the explosive comments made about King Charles in his book, Earl Spencer said the remarks about The King acting "giddy" after Diana died won't be shocking to his nephews.

"I don't like to talk about what I've been speaking about to William and Harry, but this will not be a surprise to them," he shared. "I will tell you that these words will not be a surprise to them."

Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, has written a new book—Swan Song: Diana, My Sister—about his sister's relationship with the Royal Family, the general public, and the tabloid press. In a new interview with the BBC, Charles Spencer, the 9th Earl Spencer, is set to discuss the treatment his nephew Prince Harry has received in the public eye.

In his interview with the BBC, which will air on September 20, Earl Spencer shared (via Hello! magazine), "If you look at an article in a tabloid about Diana or the couple that you were mentioning, [Prince] Harry and Meghan [Markle], you know, they can be really, really unpleasant."

The earl continued, "And I think it would be really beholden on people to learn from Diana's example."

As for why he wanted to speak up about press intrusion, Earl Spencer explained, "I'm not here to speak for Harry and Meghan, but for anyone who's being destroyed in this way daily, it must be such a cancerous influence in their life."

Spencer also wanted to make it clear that he supports both Prince Harry and Prince William.

"I'm on my deceased sister's sons' side, both of them and if either of them wanted anything, then I'd be equally there for them," he told the BBC.

As for how Harry and William might be feeling regarding the release of Earl Spencer's new book, royal expert Katie Nicholl told Hello! magazine, "It's hard to know how [William and Harry are] feeling because ultimately, [Earl Spencer's book bombshell is happening...] at a moment in time nearly 30 years on, when they want their mother's memory laid to rest, they want her legacy honored, and continued in their charity work."

Nicholl continued, "To have it overshadowed with arguments, fallouts, rifts...that are now resurfacing three decades on, can surely not be what any of them want."

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Earl Spencer's new book, Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, has already created waves due to some of the allegations it contains about the Royal Family. As Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer had a front row view to his sister's relationship with the royals. And according to a new excerpt from Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, published by the Daily Mail, King Charles found himself being "overruled" by Prince Philip at Diana's funeral.

Princess Diana's funeral took place at Westminster Abbey in London on September 6, 1997. Recalling the emotionally devastating day, Spencer writes in the new book, "Prince Philip was there, his usual gruffness replaced by a calm and quiet kindness. He was clearly determined to help his motherless grandsons in their walk to the funeral, and he did so with grace."

According to Spencer, "Prince Charles tried to take charge, having seemingly thought hard about the formation that the five of us chief mourners would adopt behind Diana." Earl Spencer famously walked behind Diana's casket with her sons, Prince Harry and Prince William, her ex-husband King Charles, and ex-father-in-law, Prince Philip.

Remembering the proceedings, Spencer said of King Charles, "When he said, 'Now, I will walk in the center, with William on my right and Harry on my left,' Prince Philip overruled him, in an even voice that closed down any possible dissent."

Spencer continued, "No, that isn't how we will do it,' [Philip] said. Then, nodding towards me, he continued: 'Charles is representing his sister and their family, so he will walk in the middle, with William and Harry either side of him, and you and I will be on the outside flanks.'"

According to Earl Spencer, "Prince Charles looked pained but capitulated to his father's authority without a word."

King Charles has already denounced some of the allegations made in Earl Spencer's new book. After the publication of one Daily Mail excerpt, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson issued an extremely rare response, saying, "While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgment, and color memory in ways others do not recognize, even many years after such a loss."

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Royal group chats have been making headlines in the past week after it was revealed that the Duchess of Sussex’s phone number was leaked. Meghan, who had joined a WhatsApp group of fellow parents from Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s new school in England, replied to a welcome message, which was then shared outside the school. But the duchess isn’t the only royal who has taken part in group chats, as former royal gardener Jack Stooks reveals.

Speaking to OLBG, Stooks, who served as a senior gardener to King Charles at Highgrove House, shares that members of the Royal Family “are big WhatsApp users.”

“They have groups with their friends, and there is also a family group with the royal cousins, including Prince William, Zara Tindall, Peter Phillips and the York sisters,” he shares. “They’re very much like any other family when it comes to keeping in touch through their phones.”

Stooks recalls William and Harry “always had the latest phones” and they would give out their numbers to members of staff. “They also had our numbers, and they would just WhatsApp us if they needed anything,” he says.

However, palace staff weren’t allowed to program the royals’ numbers into their phone as, say, “Prince Harry,” and members of the family had special code names.

“We couldn’t have them saved under their real names, so they had nicknames instead,” Stooks shares. “William was ‘Bobcat,’ Harry was ‘Baz,' and when Kate joined the family, she became ‘Mrs Bobcat.’”

Stooks shares that Prince William, in particular, was always “really polite” to the staff and “was never one to demand something.”

“He would always check how busy I was before asking me to do errands for him,” Stooks recalls. “And whenever I said I would do something for William, he would always reply: ‘You’re a legend.’”

However, when it comes to WhatsApp groups, don’t expect King Charles to get involved. “The King didn’t really use technology at all when I worked there,” Stooks shares. “He used to have a very old-fashioned, basic mobile phone, but he never used it.”

The former Highgrove staffer says that Prince William and Prince Harry used to try to convince their dad to “keep up to date” with the times. “They were always encouraging him to use his phone, but he wasn’t interested. He wasn’t a fan at all,” Stooks shares.

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Earl Spencer’s new book about Princess Diana isn’t set to be released until September 22, but it’s already causing a stir in royal circles. King Charles issued a rare rebuttal after an unflattering excerpt from the book was published, and now the Daily Mail has published a serialization of Swan Song: Diana My Sister that contains more shocking claims.

Along with alleging that The King (then Prince Charles) “sounded giddily elated” when Diana died and that Charles was “in love with his valet,” Earl Spencer wrote that his sister experienced suicidal ideation in the 1990s.

“It is a sad fact that, in her later years, Diana drove herself more than once to Beachy Head, the highest chalk sea cliff in England, while contemplating ending it all,” Earl Spencer wrote, adding, “Her love for her sons stopped her from going further.”

Although Diana never discussed driving to the cliff, she did admit to self-harm in the heartbreaking recordings she made for royal biographer Andrew Morton. While discussing a long stay at Balmoral, she noted, "I got terribly, terribly thin. People started commenting: 'Your bones are showing.' By October, I was in a very bad way."

The princess continued: "I was so depressed, and I was trying to cut my wrists with razor blades. It rained and rained and rained. I came down early [to London] to seek treatment, not because I hated Balmoral, but because I was in such a bad way."

In his book, Spencer notes that his sister felt “isolated and trapped” in her marriage and “believed that her husband was sometimes too busy for her, and on other occasions that he was critical.” According to the earl, Princess Diana felt that Prince Charles, who was nearly 13 years older than her, “seemed always to wish she was nearer to 35, in character and outlook.”

King Charles is said to be "incandescent" over some of the allegations in the book, including the idea that he told Earl Spencer "we'll forget her soon enough" while arguing with him about Diana's funeral.

In reply to the claims, Buckingham Palace released a statement reading, "While we do not comment on books as a matter of principle, His Majesty is mindful that the pain of fraternal grief can cloud reason, affect judgement and colour memory in ways others do not recognise, even many years after such a loss.”

Although the 9th Earl Spencer is critical of his ex-brother-in-law in the book, the Swan Song author—who is thrice divorced himself—also admits that the marriage was extremely difficult for both parties.

Writing that Charles and Diana were forced to live up to an impossible standard, Spencer adds, “the world was demanding a narrative of make-believe perfection when the reality could only be different.”

“I feel huge sympathy for them both,” he added. “It must have been intolerable.”

Prince Harry made his first public appearance since moving back to England last month, and he shared some thoughts on his family’s relocation while attending the inaugural Invictus Spirit Awards in London on September 17.

When the Duke of Sussex was asked by Hello! magazine what his highlight of being back in the U.K. was, he replied, "My highlight so far? Oh, I don’t know. Would I dare share it with you?”

After arriving in Britain on August 26, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have settled into a temporary home in an undisclosed location. Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet had to be pulled from their new school after just two days due to security concerns about the drive there, and Harry called their fresh start “eventful.”

"The last two weeks have been…it’s been eventful,” he shared. “But, you know, we’re getting stuck into the work. Kids are in school. We’re happy.”

The Duke of Sussex added that “it’s great to be back on British soil” and noted he was “looking forward to Birmingham next year for the Invictus Games that’s coming up."

Harry raised $2.2 million for the Invictus Games Foundation at the event honoring wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women, calling it an “incredible evening.”

"It’s been many weeks, many months and years in the making,” the Duke of Sussex told Hello! of the event. “So to have a room full of, what, 340 people, and Invictus competitors from all around the world and their families, from every time zone that the world has to offer…we did it.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made a huge step towards reconciliation with King Charles when they brought Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to visit Highgrove House this summer. But when it comes to brother Prince William, a reunion is likely further off—if one happens at all. However, royal author Russell Myers recently told People magazine that even if The King and the Prince of Wales have different relationships with the Duke of Sussex, they do agree on one major topic.

Harry and Meghan moved back to England on August 26, with the couple announcing they’ll be staying in the U.K. for an extended period as their children attend school. While King Charles is back in contact with his youngest son, the Prince of Wales has not spoken to his brother in years and according to Myers, has no plans to do so.

“William’s view is clear—any relationship his father has with Harry or the Sussexes as a family is entirely up to him,” the William and Catherine author shared. “But looking toward the future, he will have no relationship with them, in a working or private capacity whatsoever.”

But even if The King is happy to see Harry and Meghan again, Myers, who serves as royal editor of the Daily Mirror, says the monarch agrees with Prince William on one point.

“The King and William are completely united on the Sussexes not representing the royal family,” Myers told People. “It’s without a doubt how in sync they are on this matter.”

To make that point clear, The King recently issued a letter to U.K. officials reinforcing that Harry and Meghan are “private citizens” and have no plans to return as full-time working royals. “Their styles as His and Her Royal Highness remain in abeyance and are not used,” the letter stated.

Despite the Sussexes remaining non-working royals, their potential appearances at family events could prove to be "incredibly draining" for the Prince and Princess of Wales, as royal historian Amanda Foreman told People. “They will always have to look over their shoulders and factor them in. And all they can do is deflect. Yet, they’ll get lots of jabs and questions: ‘When are you going to make up with your brother?’"

Prince Harry is celebrating his 42nd birthday on September 15, but when it comes to a family party, don’t expect Prince William to be there. The brothers remain estranged, and as multiple experts recently told People magazine, that is unlikely to change anytime in the near future.

“It is keep calm and carry on,” royal author Simon Vigar shared when discussing William and Kate’s view on the Sussexes. “They see it as a sideshow and ancient history.”

Although the Duke of Sussex has publicly stated that he’d love to reconcile with his family, a palace source told the magazine that the Prince and Princess of Wales aren’t budging right now. “It was very hard on them, and I wouldn’t blame William for being cautious,” the insider said of their estrangement.

But Russell Myers, royal editor of the Daily Mirror and author of William and Catherine, drew a firmer line. “William’s view is clear—any relationship his father has with Harry or the Sussexes as a family is entirely up to him,” he shared. “But looking toward the future, he will have no relationship with them, in a working or private capacity whatsoever.”

However, he noted that as the future King, the Prince of Wales will have an expectation to interact with his brother in some capacity, especially now that they’re living in England again.

“William and Catherine can maintain that their focus has to be about them and their family, but there will be pressure on them about how they interact with Harry and Meghan and their family in the future,” Myers added.

Family events like Christmas at Sandringham could prove to be a sticky situation if King Charles invites the Sussex family to attend, making it difficult for William to fully avoid his brother. As royal historian Amanda Foreman noted, “At the moment, it has gone from being a hot war to a very, very cold war. But in a cold war situation, you still have to turn up to the Olympics.”

Prince Harry is celebrating his 42nd birthday on Tuesday, September 15, and wife Meghan Markle posted a special Instagram Reel to pay tribute to her husband. Along with celebrating the Duke of Sussex’s big day, the video revealed some new glimpses at the family’s life in England after they moved back to the U.K. in August—and Princess Lilibet managed to steal the show with her sweet style.

“He’s simply the best. Happy birthday, my love ❤️,” she captioned the video, which was set to a cover of Tina Turner's “Simply the Best.” In the Reel, Lilibet, 5, and big brother Prince Archie, 7, join dad Harry for some outdoor fun, but most of the photos feature the princess, including a snapshot of her wearing a headband that pays homage to one of mom Meghan’s favorite activities.

In one photo, Meghan and Lilibet ride in a golf cart as Harry leans in and gives his daughter—who is wearing a bedazzled headband—a kiss. Lili’s knotted white headband features gemstones and Mahjong tiles, and it seems she shares Meghan’s love of the classic Chinese game.

Mahjong dates back to the 1800s and has experienced a rise in popularity in the United States in recent years, with the Duchess of Sussex having regularly gathered with friends to play in California. According to Hello! magazine, Meghan is now teaching Lilibet how to play the complex tile game.

Prince Harry’s birthday video also featured glimpses at some of the family’s other hobbies, including a photo of the duke skiing with Princess Lilibet and a snap of him driving an ATV with Archie, Lilibet, and a Union-Jack themed Marks and Spencer bag in tow as their dog, Pula, runs behind.

The video comes a day after Hello! revealed that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have left their new school in England after just two days.

A spokesperson for the family shared that traffic and logistical concerns with the school made it difficult for their security team to get the kids there safely, with a representative stating, “The decision for the children to move school was taken following a discussion with the family’s security team about the practicalities of their current arrangements."

The children are now settling into a different school that better suits their needs, with the outlet reporting that "Prince Harry was spotted settling Lili into reception and the couple have been added to the parents' whatsapp groups."

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have pulled Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet out of their new school in England after just two days, according to a new report from Hello! magazine. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made the choice to switch schools due to “heavy traffic” and security concerns getting there, per a representative for the Sussexes and a friend of the couple.

The Sussex family moved from Montecito, California to an undisclosed home in England on August 26, and plan to stay in the U.K. for an extended period of time as their children attend a local school. While the family didn't announce where Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, would be educated, the children have already moved to a new school.

“It’s a real shame, because they absolutely adored the school, the kids and their parents,” a friend of Prince Harry and Meghan's told the media outlet, describing the educational facility as “perfect for them in every way.”

“They really wanted to make it work, but they had to make a difficult decision based on the fact that the team couldn’t make the school run operationally secure," the source added.

Royal editor Emily Nash of Hello! wrote that the long distance between the Sussex family's home and the school, along with "heavy traffic," contributed to their "small, private security team" being challenged on the school run. "One incident made it difficult for their vehicles to stay in convoy, which raised further concerns," she added.

A representative for the duke and duchess noted that the unnamed school isn't to blame, adding that Archie and Lilibet received "exceptional care" during their short time there.

“The decision for the children to move school was taken following a discussion with the family’s security team about the practicalities of their current arrangements," the rep noted.

According to Hello!, Archie and Lilibet attended a "taster session" at a new school on Monday, September 14. "Prince Harry was spotted settling Lili into reception and the couple have been added to the parents' whatsapp groups," Nash reported.

Meanwhile, Meghan shared a glimpse at their new life in England on Sunday, posting an Instagram Reel featuring scenes of them fishing, riding bikes and taking walks in the woods as the duchess splashed in muddy puddles.

Prince William and Princess Kate are just trying to live a nice, quiet life in the countryside. Splitting their time between Forest Lodge in Windsor and Anmer Hall in Norfolk, their days are spent balancing school runs and sports with royal duties. They like to avoid drama and headlines, focusing on their work and their family life. In the midst of their peaceful existence, the news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the United Kingdom surely shook things up.

“It was a shock to William and Kate,” a source close to the couple revealed to Us. “They’re still processing it, but their initial surprise has evolved.” While many are hoping that their new close proximity might spark some healing conversations between the two royal brothers, the source cautions that nothing is likely to change right away. “They’re taking a wait-and-see approach.”

“No one’s booking a table for two for William and Harry,” the source joked. Plenty would be happy to see Prince William and Prince Harry reunited, bonding again as brothers, but the rift between them is bigger than ever. “Everyone wants a reunion story, but it’s not something that’s in the cards,” the source said. “If fences do get mended, it will be a slow and private process, and on William’s terms.”

King Charles is reportedly “pleased” that his younger grandchildren now live nearby and “hopes for closer ties to his son.” The source stresses that the King “remains cautious about managing expectations” as everyone gets used to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s big change. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are likely more focused on such a big move, settling their children into their new life in the United Kingdom. Several sources suggest the Sussex family have settled in the idyllic Cotswolds, with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet starting at a nearby private school.

Although Prince William and Prince Harry's estrangement doesn't show any signs of improving at the moment, the brothers do have one last organization that they represent together, The Diana Award. The only charity to be set up in Princess Diana's memory has been close to the Duke of Sussex and the Prince of Wales over the years, with both serving as patrons. But as the Daily Mail's "Palace Confidential" podcast revealed, a major fundraising event for The Diana Award has now been canceled.

The organization empowers young people who are making a difference in their communities, and as the Mail on Sunday's editor-at-large, Charlotte Griffiths, said on the podcast, "They take it in turns, the two brothers, to host events."

Prince William took part in a panel with The Diana Award in June, and Prince Harry was expected to attend a "high-profile dinner" on September 18 for the charity, per Griffiths. But with just over two weeks to go until the black-tie event, it was inexplicably canceled.

Griffiths shared that the charity tries to "walk a very fine line between Harry and William as you can imagine" while "not wanting to upset William," and said from her point of view, there appeared to be some "wrangling behind the scenes."

"Harry, naturally, I gather wanted his wife there," she said. Both William and Harry have attended Diana Award-related events solo over the years, and regarding the Duchess of Sussex attending, Griffiths said, "This was always not really going to happen."

William and Harry last publicly interacted during Queen Elizabeth's funeral in 2022, and the brothers are understood to not have spoken in several years. As Griffiths pointed out, "Maybe The Diana Award is kind of one of their last forms of communication," since participation and schedules need to be ironed out between their two teams.

"So maybe this is the last vehicle they have," she added. "Is it okay if Harry brings his wife? Possibly not if you're Prince William." However, the reason behind the event's cancelation has yet to be revealed.

King Charles has shared a statement regarding Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's move to the U.K., which reveals whether the pair will return to official royal duties.

The Daily Mail's royal editor, Rebecca English, shared the news, writing, "In a letter of guidance to 'senior stakeholders' in the government, military, and those who represent the Royal Family around the country, Charles said Harry and Meghan's titles are in abeyance and they should not be treated as anything other than private individuals."

The King also referenced Prince Harry's ongoing call for adequate protection, writing, "security issues should continue to be directed to the relevant police authorities."

English shared the full letter in her article, which explained: "Following the decision by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to relocate to the U.K., we have received a number of requests for guidance. To help avoid doubt or confusion, The King has directed that the following information be shared."

The letter continued, "It is well known that in January 2020 the duke and duchess stepped down from undertaking representative duties on behalf of the sovereign, and are no longer working members of the Royal Family."

Furthermore, the letter noted, "This position, distinct from the state and royal duties undertaken by the working Royal Family, and with the personal latitude it brings the couple in respect of financial independence and protection of their privacy as they would wish, will continue to be fully respected."

Per the statement, "The charitable work of the duke and duchess is a personal matter for them both and undertaken in their private capacity. In short, their position is akin to private citizens with commercial and charitable interests."

The letter also noted that Meghan and Harry will continue to use their royal titles as previously designated, which includes no longer styling themselves as His or Her Royal Highness.

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As Britain's monarch, King Charles has a plethora of responsibilities. And as father to two sons, The King needs to manage a multitude of different relationships within the family. According to a body language expert, Charles seemingly displays a "unique form of watchful attention" when it comes to one Royal Family member.

Body language expert Judi James analyzed archive footage of King Charles at a polo match with Prince Harry and Prince William, which took place in Anglesey, Wales, in June 2003.

"Charles's physical awkwardness might be legendary but in clips like this one he appears to be giving Harry a unique form of watchful attention that is littered with subtle but powerful displays of fondness," James told the Daily Mail.

The expert continued, "We have Charles creating a preferential form of proximity with his youngest son, both when he sits with one boy on either side and then very emphatically when another player joins them and Charles sits next to Harry, mirroring him and chatting quietly."

According to James, "It is clearly Harry who gets Charles's prime and then exclusive attention in this video while William appears to have to work to dominate the spotlight or break into and take over the conversation."

The body language expert also suggested that Charles could be seen engaging very differently with his two sons.

"Charles gives two different types of attention to his sons here: with Harry he appears gentle, caring, and watchful but William is treated more like a fellow adult and equal," James noted.

Of course, many parents interact with their individual children in different ways, making King Charles's behavior seem perfectly normal.