Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have told officials they will move from the US to a non-royal home outside London with their two children and are due to start school in September. Their decision follows a July visit to the King and comes amid continuing tensions over whether they should receive publicly funded security while resident in Britain.
Because the couple surrendered working‑royal status in 2020, their UK protection was downgraded and previous arrangements were based on them living abroad and visiting infrequently. That position was the subject of legal litigation last year when Prince Harry unsuccessfully challenged the Home Office’s decision on his entitlement to taxpayer-funded security during visits.
The Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC), an independent body overseen by the Home Office, will reassess security needs in light of the couple’s change of residence. Home Office spokespeople have stressed they do not disclose operational detail about protective arrangements. The UK prime minister described security funding as a private matter for the couple and wished them well.
The Sussexes have previously employed a private security team in the US; it is not publicly confirmed whether that team will relocate. Observers note the couple will remain private, non-working royals, so any decision on armed protection or equivalent taxpayer-funded measures will depend on RAVEC’s reassessment and relevant policy for non-working members of the royal family.
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