Harry and Meghan prepare UK return after 6 years in California
What's new: Their move follows a mixed Hollywood run that included major Netflix and Spotify deals, but only one podcast series before Spotify ended the pact.
Prince Harry and Meghan are preparing to move back to the UK after building a post-royal life in California since 2020. The couple had settled in Montecito after stepping back from royal duties, framing the US move as a path to privacy, freedom and financial independence.
Their time in Southern California brought splashy media agreements, including a Spotify deal reported at up to $25 million and a broader Netflix partnership. But the business momentum proved uneven. Meghan's Spotify project, "Archetypes," ran for 12 episodes before Spotify and Archewell Audio ended their arrangement in 2023.
The shift back to Britain closes a chapter that once made the Sussexes one of Hollywood's most closely watched new arrivals.