Prince Harry’s Seven Most Explosive Claims About Britain — So Why Is He Coming Back?

Talk about a royal U-turn. After years of airing his grievances about Britain, the Royal Family, the press and his own security, Prince Harry is now preparing to return with Meghan Markle and their two children — making his past claims look more striking than ever.

The Sussexes are reportedly relocating to Britain for an extended period, with Archie and Lilibet expected to attend school there from September. They are not returning as working royals, but the move marks a remarkable change after six years in California.

So what did Harry actually say about the country he is now choosing to call home again?

1. He said he felt trapped

In his explosive 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Harry described himself as having been trapped within the Royal Family, saying he had not seen a way out until Meghan was involved. He also suggested that his father and brother were trapped within the institution.

2. Security was a major reason he stayed away

Harry has repeatedly argued that Britain is unsafe for his family without appropriate security protection. In 2025, he told the BBC that he could not see himself bringing Meghan and the children back to the UK at that point. His legal battle over his security arrangements ultimately failed.

Yet now his wife and children are reportedly coming back.

3. He attacked the British press

Harry has spent years fighting British newspapers and has repeatedly accused sections of the media of intrusive and unfair treatment.

His legal battles with publishers became one of the defining features of his post-royal life.

4. He revealed deeply personal royal tensions

His memoir Spare exposed an extraordinary amount of private family conflict, including his deteriorating relationship with Prince William.

Those revelations helped turn the brothers’ feud into a global spectacle.

5. He and Meghan accused the institution of serious problems

Their 2021 Oprah interview included allegations concerning racism, mental health and the way Meghan felt treated after joining the Royal Family.

The interview sent shockwaves through Britain and created one of the most damaging periods of modern royal controversy.

6. He walked away from royal duties

In 2020, Harry and Meghan stepped back as senior working royals and eventually settled in California.

The move was presented as an attempt to gain greater independence and escape the pressures of royal life.

7. He has now chosen Britain again

And this is perhaps the biggest twist of all.

Harry and Meghan are reportedly establishing a private, non-royal UK base while retaining their California home. Their children are expected to attend British schools, giving them a much stronger connection to Harry’s homeland.

So why return?

The answer may be less dramatic than the headlines suggest. Reports indicate the decision is partly about giving Archie and Lilibet a stronger connection to Britain, while Harry also has professional and charitable commitments in the country. The family’s recent reunion with King Charles may also have helped shift the atmosphere.

But the contradictions remain impossible to ignore.

Harry has spent years explaining why Britain was difficult, painful and potentially unsafe for his family. Now he is bringing that family back.

Seven explosive claims. Six years away. One extraordinary U-turn. The question is no longer whether Harry wants Britain back in his life — it is why he has suddenly decided that the country he once walked away from is where his children should grow up.