What to know about Prince Harry’s move back to Britain with Meghan and the kids

LONDON (AP) – Prince Harry is coming home to Britain and bringing his wife Meghan and their children for an extended stay that could support repair a rift with the royal family.

What happened

Meanwhile, the bombshell news comes six years after the couple's tumultuous decision to leave their roles as working members of the family, abandon the trappings of royalty and depart for America in a move that widened the gulf between Harry and his father, King Charles III, and older brother, Prince William, heir to the throne.

It's not clear what inspired the return and Harry refused to comment regarding the move to The Associated Press during an event Wednesday night. But the 41-year-old, who is fifth in the line to the throne, has lately expressed an interest in reconciliation so he could spend more time with his father. This person is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer.

The bottom line

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