Prince Harry gave a rare glimpse into how Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are settling into school after their recent move back to the U.K. The Duke of Sussex spoke about his children on Friday, September 25, 2026, after completing a charity skydive in Ontario. Harry had promised 102-year-old World War II veteran Ed Marshall that he would take part in a jump, with the stunt also helping raise awareness and support for military charities.Once he was safely back on the ground, Harry was asked about life in Britain after returning with Meghan Markle and their two children. “It’s been great. It’s been great to be back on British soil,” Harry said while speaking to CTV. He then joked that, after jumping out of a plane, it was also “great to be back on terra firma, actually!”
How are Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet doing at their new school?
According to Prince Harry, things are going well for the children. “The kids are happy in school, and it gives me a chance to really focus on Invictus in Birmingham,” he said, referring to the next Invictus Games, scheduled for July next year.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, along with Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, arrived in England on August 26, 2026. The children were expected to start their fall term at a U.K. school after the family’s return, but their first school arrangement lasted only two days.Children were moved to another school after security concerns arose regarding their daily journey. Their spokesperson confirmed that the decision followed discussions with the family’s security team about the practicalities of their arrangements. The couple also made it clear that the decision was not a reflection on the school or its staff. They thanked the teachers for the care Archie and Lilibet had received.Reports at the time said the commute, including traffic and the repeated nature of the journey, had raised concerns for the family’s security team. The children have since started at their new school.
Prince Harry reveals Archie and Lilibet had ‘Monday blues’
Harry had already shared another small glimpse into his children’s new school routine earlier in the week. During his appearance at the WellChild Awards in London on September 21, 2026, the Duke spoke about the children having a difficult morning before school.“At breakfast this morning, they had a bit of Monday blues,” he told HELLO! Magazine.Prince Harry decided to turn the situation into a conversation instead of simply trying to get them out of the house. He told Archie and Lilibet about what he would be doing that evening and the children and families he would meet through his work with WellChild.“They were genuinely fascinated and asking all sorts of questions,” he said. The Duke added that he and Meghan try to use their work to help their children understand the world around them.The WellChild Awards celebrate children living with serious illnesses and the families and carers supporting them. Harry has been a patron of WellChild since 2007 and attended the 2026 ceremony for the 16th time, according to the charity.The event also gave Prince Harry another chance to talk about how becoming a parent has changed how he experiences the charity’s work. He said meeting children and their parents now hits differently because he has Archie and Lilibet of his own.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s children are adjusting to life in the U.K.
The school change is just one part of a much bigger adjustment for the Sussex family. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had been living in California with Archie and Lilibet for several years before returning to Britain in August. The couple has kept the exact details of their children’s school and their new home private.The Duke’s latest comments suggest that, despite the rushed school change, Archie and Lilibet are now settling into their new routine. The Duke has also been giving occasional glimpses into their everyday life. Earlier this week, he revealed another very relatable detail about the children’s adjustment to Britain — their changing taste in food.Harry joked that “beans on toast” had not gone down particularly well, but Archie and Lilibet have apparently taken to Marmite on crumpets. “They do [approve], they do very much,” he said, adding that the children used to tease him for keeping Marmite in the house.
Why did Prince Harry and Meghan Markle return to the U.K.?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to Britain has put their family life back in the spotlight, particularly after years of raising their children in the U.S. Sources previously said the Prince had been thinking about spending more time in the U.K. and wanted Archie and Lilibet to understand more about the country where he grew up and their family background.For Meghan, who was raised in California, the move also gives their children the chance to experience both sides of their parents’ childhoods.
