Prince Harry breaks silence on UK move as kids settle in: "Great to be back"

Toronto, Canada - Prince Harry said in a new interview that his children Archie and Lilibet are "happy" at their new school in England, after he and his wife Meghan Markle reportedly moved their kids to a different school for security reasons.

Prince Harry makes an appearance at the annual WellChild Awards at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, UK. The Duke of Sussex recently opened up about how his and Meghan Markle's kids are enjoying their new school.
Prince Harry makes an appearance at the annual WellChild Awards at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, UK. The Duke of Sussex recently opened up about how his and Meghan Markle's kids are enjoying their new school.  © AARON CHOWN / POOL / AFP

In a Friday interview with CTV News, after skydiving in the Toronto area to raise money for two veterans' charities, Harry told the network it was "great to be back on British soil."

"The kids are happy in school, and it gives me a chance to be able to really focus on the Invictus Games" for wounded veterans, which are set to take place in Birmingham in July 2027, he added.

Harry and his wife Meghan returned to the UK last month, after six years living in the US following their shock decision to stop being working members of the monarchy, amid a bitter row with his family.

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But shortly after returning, they put Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, into a new school over security concerns, according to British media outlets.

According to Hello! magazine, the distance to the school and the heavy traffic on the route raised security concerns.

The family is reportedly living in the Cotswolds in central England. Prince Harry appeared to have mended relations with his father, King Charles III, who is battling cancer, during more recent UK visits.

But Harry reportedly remains estranged from his brother, heir-to-the-throne Prince William, and his wife, Catherine.

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