Prince Harry finally comes clean about decision to move back to UK with Meghan Markle, kids

See more of our coverage in your search results. Prince Harry moved back to the UK with his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two kids to create “opportunities for the family.” “Being able to put the kids in a British school has meant a lot to me,” the Duke of Sussex shared about his kids, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, in a candid interview with GQ. “I didn’t know how important it was to me,” he added. Prince Harry (seen above in an interview with GQ) finally revealed why he and his family relocated to the UK. GQ The Duke of Sussex (seen above with Zach Baron in a GQ interview) said he wanted to create “opportunities for the family.” Bowen Fernie/GQ “I always thought it was gonna be something that I would try and do or that we would try and do, but now they’ve been in school for two weeks.” Harry, 42, said Lilibet and Archie are “loving” their new school and have been able to gain “a whole different experience.” “Don’t worry, I’m not criticizing American schools,” he clarified. “But I think for kids at 7 and 5 to be able to have that comparison and to have two completely different cultural experiences is so important today.” Harry (seen above in a GQ interview) also said he wanted to have his kids in a British school. GQ The author (seen above with wife, Meghan Markle, and their kids outside) said daughter Princess Lilibet and son Prince Archie are “loving” their new school. meghan/Instagram Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The “Spare” author also said he moved back to the UK to be “closer” to his family amid his estrangement from his father, King Charles III, and his brother, Prince William. “But yeah, to be back closer to my family and to be back on UK soil for longer than a few days or a week here or there, you know?” Harry shared. “So, it’s nice to be back,” he added. Harry also made the move to be “closer” to his estranged family. (Pictured l to r: King Charles III, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Markle and Harry attending Christmas Day Church service in 2018.) Samir Hussein/WireImage The Sussexes moved back to the UK in August. (Pictured: Harry, Markle and Lilibet.) meghan/Instagram Page Six exclusively reported that Harry wanted to be closer to Charles (seen above with his youngest son at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in 2022), who is battling cancer. Getty Images Since being back across the pond, Harry said: “It’s been nice to be close to friends, family, friends and friends and their children as well … to be able to have endless playdates to really help our kids settle in.” Harry, Markle, 45, and their children relocated to the UK in August — more than six years after the couple quit the royal family and moved to North America. Though the Invictus Games founder is estranged from his family, Page Six exclusively reported that Harry wanted to be closer to Charles, 77, who is currently battling cancer. The family of four has been settling in since their move. (Pictured: Harry and Markle holding hands on a walk.) Meghan Markle/Instagram Last week, the Netflix stars (seen above holding hands in Nottingham) made their first official joint appearance since returning to the UK. Samir Hussein/WireImage Since their move, the Sussexes have been settling in. Last week, Harry and the “Suits” actress made their first official joint appearance since returning to the UK in Nottingham. The couple met with Hubb Community Kitchen members at the Himmah Hub food bank, visited Epic Partners and watched an acting workshop led by André Squire at the studio. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!