What Meghan Markle, Prince Harry did in final days in US

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry wanted to spend their time wisely on their final days in the UK.

The Duchess of Sussex, who has now moved to the UK after six years in California, wanted to cherish final moments with her clothes pals.

One source told the PEOPLE: "They wanted to spend time with the people they're closest to before they left and for the kids to have some special time with friends."

The source continued, "It wasn't a goodbye forever. It was much more, 'We'll be back, but this is what we're doing right now.'"

The source also shared, "They've been planning this for some time, and they feel it's the right thing for their family, but that doesn't mean leaving was easy."

"Meghan really loves their life in Montecito and their home there," the source told People. "There's excitement about what's ahead too, especially for the kids. They're really happy for them and for everything they'll get to experience."

"They have an English countryside dream," one royal source told Daily Mail. "This will be the first time that Harry has lived in the U.K. as a private citizen where no one can demand any access to him."