
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle carried out their first joint engagement in the UK since returning in August, visiting Nottingham where they were greeted by well-wishers, with Meghan saying it's great to be back, amid ongoing tensions with Buckingham Palace over their status.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and moved to the United States, later returning to the UK in August 2026.
Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife on Thursday carried out their first joint engagement since their surprise move back to the UK in August, with Meghan telling well-wishers: “It’s great to be back.”
King Charles’ 42-year-old younger son and Meghan, 45 – who left Britain and quit royal duties in 2020 amid a bitter royal family feud – were greeted with cheers as they arrived in the central English city of Nottingham.
The couple then stopped to chat and joke with the crowd as well as pose for selfies, give hugs and accept flowers.
The quasi-royal visit potentially puts the pair at odds with Buckingham Palace over their status while living back in Britain.

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