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Prince William, Kate Middleton leave Balmoral after Meghan Markle, Harry's return

Prince William and Kate Middleton arrived in Balmoral last week

Published August 27, 2026
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry landed in Britain on Wednesday
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry landed in Britain on Wednesday

Kate Middleton and Prince William have left the Balmoral after a week with King Charles and Queen Camilla a day after Meghan Markle and Harry returned to Britain with their children.

The Hello! has reported that the future king and queen have left Balmoral as they prepare for their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, to head back to school.

The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived in Balmoral last week, around the same time Harry confirmed that he would be moving back to the UK with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Days after their announcement, Meghan and Harry landed in Britain on Wednesday.

Meghan and Harry, who quit Britain and royal duties six years ago and moved to California, landed aboard a private jet at Birmingham airport, The Telegraph newspaper and other media said.

The paper and others reported they plan to stay for "an extended period", living in a home in the Cotswolds region of central England, having enrolled their children at a school for the coming academic year.

Meanwhile, William and Kate reportedly fearing the worst – with no sign of an end to the feud that has rocked the royal family as the California-based royal couple have returned home.

The Closer has reported ‘William is fuming. The Sussexes’ shock decision to return to Britain has created an enormous headache for the Prince and Princess of Wales.

‘They were blindsided by the move and are deeply uneasy about what happens next."

Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo
Mukhtar Ahmed Junejo is the Deputy News Editor at The News International (Digital) with over 10 years of experience. He specialises in real-time reporting on the British Royal Family and analyses monarchy transitions, internal dynamics, and global media narratives. He also covers high-profile celebrity news and international human-interest stories.