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Harry and Meghan ‘returned to LA yesterday’ to be reunited with kids Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1, after Queen’s funeral

PRINCE Harry and Meghan Markle returned to the LA yesterday to be reunited with their kids, it's been claimed.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly flew back home to be with Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1, just one day after The Queen's funeral on Monday.

Harry and Meghan have reportedly returned to LA to reunite with children Archie and Lilibet
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Harry and Meghan have reportedly returned to LA to reunite with children Archie and LilibetCredit: Reuters
The Sussexes are said to have made the trip back to California just one day after The Queen's funeral
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The Sussexes are said to have made the trip back to California just one day after The Queen's funeralCredit: Rex
The couple were in the UK for two charity events when their trip got extended because of Her Majesty's death
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The couple were in the UK for two charity events when their trip got extended because of Her Majesty's deathCredit: Reuters

the couple to from Heathrow airport on Tuesday after their trip to the UK was extended.

They arrived in the country at the start of the month for two charity events - but their stay wasn't expected to exceed one week.

But when Her Majesty had taken ill whilst staying at Balmoral and sadly passed away, Harry and Meghan changed their plans to remain in the country for the 10-day mourning period.

They stayed at Frogmore Cottage on the Windsor estate throughout.

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It was reported the now US-based couple might fly Archie and Lilbet over for their great-grandmother's funeral - but the youngsters ended up staying with Meghan's mum Doria Ragland in California.

The Sussexes left the Royal Family in 2020 with Meghan keeping away until The Queen's Platinum Jubilee in June.

Harry briefly returned on his own for Prince Philip's funeral in April last year while Meghan stayed in America.

And a source close to Her Majesty has since claimed the late monarch was hurt and exhausted when her grandson and his wife left.

In her statement the Queen thanked them for their “dedicated” work saying she was “particularly proud of Meghan”.

She added: “It is my whole family’s hope that today’s agreement allows them to start building a happy and peaceful new life.”

However, a new book set to be published reveals the late Queen's feelings.

An excerpt of The New Royals, published in , has claimed Her Majesty confided to a close friend that she was exhausted by the decision.

The source said: “She was very hurt and told me, ‘I don’t know, I don’t care, and I don’t want to think about it anymore.'”

Harry and Meghan left the Royal Family in 2020
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Harry and Meghan left the Royal Family in 2020Credit: Getty
A source close to Her Majesty said she was exhausted when Harry and Meghan left
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A source close to Her Majesty said she was exhausted when Harry and Meghan leftCredit: Getty
Harry and Meghan left Archie and Lilibet in America
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Harry and Meghan left Archie and Lilibet in AmericaCredit: AFP
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