Prince Harry’s reported preference for educating his children in Britain marks a notable shift from his recent public remarks about life in the United States and has drawn renewed attention to the couple’s future plans. A confidant quoted in Eden Confidential said Harry wants his children educated in Britain to benefit from the extended family network that surrounds Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, who attend the same school used by the Wales children. The pal emphasized that Harry believes British schools could offer “the very best education” and connect his children with a circle of friends and relatives they would otherwise miss while growing up in the United States.
Harry’s apparent rethink comes as he has been spending time in Britain during a period that included conversations about possible future arrangements. The same confidant indicated that the duke has maintained a core group of school friends from Ludgrove and Eton, and that he would like his own children to share in the same sense of school and community that shaped his upbringing. Central to the discussion is Lambrook, the Berkshire private school currently attended by Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at the request of their parents. The Wales children’s attendance there has been cited by Harry’s supporters as a benchmark for the kind of close-knit network he wants for his children.
The topic has intersected with other voices in Harry’s circle. Joss Stone, the singer who has known Harry since she sang at a Prince’s Trust charity event two decades ago, recently moved back to Britain from Nashville with her four children. After speaking to him at the WellChild Awards in London, Stone told Hello! magazine that it would be “nice” if Harry moved back as well, noting how compelling the schools and sense of belonging felt in Britain. She described the educational environment as a reason families are drawn to live in the U.K., aligning with the themes Harry has been contemplating about his children’s upbringing. The remarks come against a backdrop in which Harry, just a few months ago, appeared to be full of praise for life in the United States.
During a conference in New York last December, the duke spoke about his life in America with a warmth that underscored his longer-term ties to the United States. He said he enjoyed living there and that it was a life he never expected to lead, framing it as the kind of life he felt his mother would have wanted for him. In discussions around education, however, the new thread in his thinking appears to emphasize Britain’s family networks and the role they could play in shaping his children’s social worlds and identities. Harry reportedly believes his children should be educated in Britain once they reach school age, a plan that could require significant adjustments to their current living arrangements and travel between continents.
The conversation about schooling is also entwined with the couple’s evolving relationship with the royal household. A close confidant said there is still room for negotiation between Harry and Meghan, acknowledging that the plan is not yet set in stone. The King, by contrast, is described as delighted with the direction the discussions could take, a sentiment reinforced by a recent meeting between Harry and Prince Charles at Clarence House—their first face-to-face in 19 months. The duke said to The Guardian last weekend that his visit to Britain had brought the matter closer to realization, hinting that the next steps would involve a trip back to the U.K. with Meghan and their children.
If the plan proceeds, it could set the stage for a reimagining of where and how the family spends time in the coming years. Harry has suggested the possibility of living in a royal residence if relations with the King continue to improve, a scenario that would foster easier access to the family network he says he values for his children. Yet questions remain about how Meghan views this path. The confidant who spoke to Eden Confidential noted that Meghan is said to regard boarding school as barbaric, a stance that could complicate negotiations with Harry as they determine the best path for Archie, who is six, and Lilibet, who is four, as well as for their older cousins and extended family.
Archie and Lilibet are still very young, and their immediate schooling decisions are likely years away. However, the timing of these discussions matters, given that George is expected to begin boarding school next year, a development that has long been anticipated by observers of the royal education landscape. The idea that Harry might press for a Britain-focused educational plan for his own children, while Meghan weighs her own considerations, signals a broader conversation about how the couple navigates its relationship with the monarchy and the countries that form the backdrop to their public lives.
The conversations described by Eden Confidential, along with statements from allies in Harry’s orbit, indicate that the path forward remains unsettled. The King’s apparent receptiveness to a more time-spent in Britain could tilt the balance toward a future in which the family’s presence in the U.K. grows, potentially opening doors to arrangements that blend royal life with private family life. The Guardian interview and the Clarence House meeting make clear that the couple’s plans involve more time in Britain, and possibly a more formal residency tied to royal infrastructure. Yet the exact shape of the children’s education—where they would attend school, who would supervise their day-to-day lives, and how the family would split time between Britain and the United States—are still being negotiated.
This evolving discussion comes at a moment when the broader public audience is watching closely for signals about how the monarchy and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex may navigate their roles in the coming years. As with past reports on Harry’s reflections about home and family, the balance of voices—from confidants in his inner circle to public allies like Joss Stone and members of the royal household—will continue to shape the narrative of where the couple’s children will grow up. The bottom line remains the same: Harry’s stated wish to educate his children in Britain has become a focal point in ongoing conversations about the couple’s future, one that could influence where the family spends its time, how it interacts with the royal institution, and how Meghan’s views on education intersect with Harry’s plans as they negotiate together what they consider best for Archie and Lilibet—and for a broader sense of belonging for a family that now straddles two continents.