Prince Harry and Meghan Arrive in UK With Their Children
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their children have arrived in the United Kingdom, according to local media reports.
The family had been living in the United States for six years. Before that move, Harry and Meghan had well-known conflicts with the royal family.
In 2020, the couple decided to step back from royal duties and leave the UK. Their departure was widely reported at the time.
Now, after six years abroad, they have returned to the UK with their children. The reports do not give details about the reason for this visit.
Harry is the son of King Charles and a member of the British royal family. Meghan is a former American actress who joined the royal family after marrying Harry in 2018.
Since leaving royal duties, the couple has lived a more private life in the United States, away from many traditional royal responsibilities.
Their move to the US in 2020 attracted global attention, as did the tensions that led to their decision. This return to the UK has again drawn public interest.
It remains unclear how long the family will stay or whether they will meet with other members of the royal family during their time in the UK.
Vocabulary6 words
- royal family
- the king, queen, and their close relatives
- visit
- a short time spent in a place
- conflicts
- disagreements or fights between people
- royal duties
- official jobs done by members of a royal family
- departure
- the act of leaving a place
- attention
- when people notice or watch something
Quiz
Answer key
1. The United States 2. Harry and Meghan stepped back from royal duties and left the UK 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, and their children have _____ in the United Kingdom, according to local media reports.
The family had been living in the United States for _____ years. Before that move, Harry and Meghan had well-known _____ with the royal family.
In 2020, the couple decided to step back from royal _____ and leave the UK. Their departure was widely reported at the time.
Now, after six years _____, they have returned to the UK with their children. The reports do not give details about the reason for this visit.
Harry is the son of King Charles and a member of the British royal family. Meghan is a former American _____ who joined the royal family after marrying Harry in 2018.
Their move to the US in 2020 attracted global _____, as did the tensions that led to their decision.
Discussion questions
- Why do you think Harry and Meghan decided to leave royal duties in 2020?
- What difficulties might come with being part of a famous royal family?
- Do you think the media should report so closely on private visits like this one?
- How do you think the royal family might react to this visit?