The realisation that led to Harry and Meghan’s dramatic U-turn and why they’re not calling it a permanent move

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, however, don’t follow the standard script.

After what sources close to them describe as a “really lovely trip” back to the UK to see friends and family, they’ve decided to come back for an “extended stay”, though not a permanent move.

The language around this is intriguing, suggesting that far from wanting to build the rest of their lives in the UK, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are keeping their options open. Having a footprint on two continents gives them all of the flexibility they wanted – and were denied – when they made their dramatic exit from royal life back in early 2020...