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Why did Harry and Meghan leave the Royal family?

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The Duke of Sussex is due to give evidence against the publisher of the Daily Mail as part of his latest legal case against the UK press.

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex,moved to the US after stepping back from official royal duties.

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Why did Harry and Meghan leave the Royal Family?

Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior royals in January 2020.

They were angry about media intrusion and frustrated that Buckingham Palace prevented them developing their “SussexRoyal” brand.

Harry remains a prince and is fifth in line to the throne.

Getty Images Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex leave Windsor Castle in the Ascot Landau carriage after getting married at St Georges Chapel on 19 May, 2018. Prince Harry wears military uniform while Meghan Markle wears a white off-the-shoulder dress and veil, held in place by a jewelled tiara.

The couple, who met in 2016 and married in 2018, kept their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles, but are no longer addressed as His or Her Royal Highness (HRH). Harry also gave up his military titles.

When Harry’s father became King, the couple’s two children became Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet of Sussex.

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Where do Harry and Meghan live?

Harry and Meghan moved to California in June 2020, saying they wanted space to raise Archie. Lilibet was born there in 2021.

The couple no longer have an official UK residence, after being asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage, a Grade-II listed property on the Windsor estate.

Carly B. Talbot A view of the cream-coloured four-bedroomed Frogmore Cottage on the Windsor estate. The cottage was built in 1801 at the direction of Queen Charlotte. It is part of the Crown Estate, the British monarch's public estate.
Frogmore Cottage had been a gift to Harry and Meghan from the late Queen Elizabeth

Prince Harry’s US immigration status has been challenged by conservative US think tank The Heritage Foundation, because of past comments about taking drugs including cocaine and marijuana.

How often do Harry and Meghan come to the UK?

Since moving to the US, Prince Harry has made a number of trips to the UK.

In September2025, he spent about 50 minutes with the King at Clarence House.

The duke also attended charity events, including the WellChild award ceremony for children with serious illness or disability.

PA Media At the WellChild awards in London in September 2025, a smiling Prince Harry wears a dark suit and tie while holding a yellow balloon sword and playing with nine-year-old Gwen Foster, who received the Inspirational Child 7-11 award. Gwen wears a multi-coloured dress and glasses and is also holding a yellow balloon sword.
Harry play swordfighting with a young girl at at the WellChild awards

Harry has also returned to the UK for court cases about his security arrangements and action against newspaper publishers.

In August 2024, he attended a memorial service for his uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes.

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