Sussexes return as private citizens: security, residence and status unresolved since 2020

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to the UK in August 2026 as private citizens, in a non-royal residence, with no resumption of working-royal roles. Prince Harry lost his legal battle for full-scale royal security protection. The Prime Minister reportedly called the couple's security a private matter. The unresolved questions since their 2020 departure — status, funding, protection — remain open.