Meghan’s next role? Managing the school run

London : Prince Harry, his wife, Meghan, and their children have arrived in Britain by private jet, with no visible police protection.

For this next phase of their lives, there has been talk of an “extended” stay and of the duke and duchess of Sussex remaining an “international couple”.

But first, there is a new school for the children and a decision for their parents: What now?

In Harry’s case, the year ahead is mapped out for him, mostly in Britain and largely focused on the lead-up to the Invictus Games.

And the duchess? She would start with the basics at home, sources said.

“In the very short term, it’s settling the kids in and settling themselves in,” said one. “Very normal stuff.”

Prince Archie, 7, was born in Britain but left the country with his parents before he turned one.

Princess Lilibet, his five-year-old sister, is here for only the third time after a recent mini-break in Britain that included a visit to Earl Spencer’s Althorp estate.

They start at a prep school in September, learning if not a new language, then at least a new accent.

Their mother, who will run her As Ever lifestyle business from Britain and return to California frequently, will focus on getting them settled into a routine of school and clubs.

In early September, the duke has a week of appearances with his remaining patronages that are scheduled around the WellChild Awards.

As has become routine in recent years, he will add a number of other engagements to a week that was expected to be a short visit to Britain, but now starts Harry’s back-to-work itinerary.

Such was the speed of the move in its final stages that arrangements will only be confirmed with some charities in the coming days.

Meghan is understood to make personal decisions about whether to join her husband at his events and may yet appear with him to promote Invictus.