Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children

LONDON (AP) – Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family, The Associated Press learned Wednesday.

What happened

In practice, the couple's children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, have already enrolled at British schools and will start classes in September, according to a person close to the Sussexes who was not authorized to speak publicly. The family intends to live at a private, non-royal residence outside of London, but aims to maintain their home in Montecito, California, and their vacation property in Portugal.

Meanwhile, the Daily Telegraph first documented the story. When asked to discuss the reports by the AP at a roundtable event with U.S. Veterans in Washington Wednesday night, Harry replied, "Nothing to say."

The bottom line

Taken together, the developments around prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.