Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are in active talks over whether their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, should be educated in the United Kingdom, in what sources say could mark a major shift for the Sussex family's future ties with Britain. King Charles is reportedly "delighted" by the discussions, according to the Daily Mail.
People familiar with the matter told the outlet that Harry hopes to have his children educated in the U.K., potentially even in the traditional royal boarding school system. Meghan, however, is said to oppose the idea, with one insider claiming the Duchess of Sussex considers boarding school "barbaric."
"There is still some negotiation for Harry to have with Meghan. The King, however, is delighted," a source told the Mail. The report suggests Harry may have raised the subject during his face-to-face meeting with his father at Clarence House last week-the first such meeting in over 18 months.
Harry's stance represents a sharp reversal from his prior position. In May 2025, following a legal defeat over taxpayer-funded police protection, Harry told the BBC: "(I) can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the UK at this point."
That court ruling, delivered by the Court of Appeal, upheld the decision to deny automatic armed police protection for the Sussexes when visiting the country. Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, dismissed Harry's appeal, effectively ending his four-month hiatus from the UK before this latest trip.
During his visit last week, Harry signaled his outlook had changed. Speaking to The Guardian, he said, "I would. This week has definitely brought that closer," referring to the prospect of bringing Archie and Lilibet to Britain.
The negotiations come as Harry has made a series of solo appearances in England over the past two years, ranging from charity engagements to court hearings, while Meghan and the children have remained in California.
