Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and their children returning to UK

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are planning to move back to Britain, The Telegraph can reveal, Report informs.

The family intends to relocate from the US later this month to a private, non-royal residence thought to be outside London.

Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, the couple's children, are enrolled to start at a British school in September.

There are no current plans for either the Duke or Duchess of Sussex to reprise their official working roles within the Royal family. However, the move raises the prospect that they could do so in the future.

The King was informed of the move on Sunday. It was not discussed when the Sussexes visited him at Highgrove in July, it is understood. He was said to be naturally pleased for the opportunity to see more of his family on a regular basis, both in a private and personal capacity.

However, the King is clear that the Duke and Duchess's status as non-working royals and private individuals, in keeping with their previously expressed wishes, will remain unchanged.

The Prince and Princess of Wales have also been informed of the move.

The Duke and Duchess's security arrangements have not been disclosed, but there has been no announcement of any change. Prince Harry has previously made it clear that he would not feel safe bringing his family back to the UK without police protection, something he has been fighting for for several years.

The British state has so far steadfastly refused to provide him with police support.

The couple will retain their homes in Montecito, California, and Portugal, while the Duchess will continue to run her lifestyle brand As Ever – which sources insist is thriving – from their new base.

Sources suggested that the UK would be their primary home for an extended period, although it had not yet been decided whether to make the move permanent. The locations of the home and school have not been made public for privacy reasons.

The decision comes more than six years after the couple quit royal duties and moved abroad in search of financial independence, agreeing not to use their HRH titles.