Prince Harry is reportedly looking for a home in the UK, sparking rumours that he is wishing to move closer to the Royal Family.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle could go with their ‘original idea’ (Image: GETTY)

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been forced to return to an “original idea” after quitting life as working royals four years ago.

The couple, who now live in California with their two children, are reportedly making plans to split their time between America and the UK.

Reports have recently suggested that Harry has been looking at purchasing a home in the UK, a place that he can stay during his visits to Britain. The couple were evicted from their previous home in the UK – Frogmore Cottage – last year.

As reported by the Mirror, former royal butler Grant Harrold said that splitting their time between the UK and the US would fall in line with their “original idea”.

He said: “If Harry does buy a place in the UK, he and Meghan will live here for part of they year and part of the year in the States, that was the original idea.”

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Talking to the New York Post, Mr Harrold added: “I would assume that this would mean Meghan would also be coming to the UK and you’d see them spending so many months of the year here.”

Speaking of Meghan, who hasn’t been to the UK since 2022, the expert said he can’t see her moving to the UK permanently.

He said: “I don’t see Meghan wanting to be in the UK permanently – I think that was the whole idea of why they went out to the States in the first place, I can believe that Harry would like to be back here, he loves the UK.

“He had an amazing upbringing here, he loved living here and I remember that.”

The couple moved to the US in 2020 with their now-five-year-old son Prince Archie shortly after stepping down as working royals. Meghan and Harry then welcomed their daughter, Princess Lilibet – now aged three – in California in June 2021.