Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive in UK with kids, marking dramatic return 6 years after royal exit

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back in Britain — six years after leaving royal life behind for California.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived at Birmingham International Airport around noon Wednesday with Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5.

Their private flight from Van Nuys, California, landed shortly before noon, according to The Associated Press.

PRINCE HARRY, MEGHAN MARKLE’S UK MOVE PUTS FRESH SPOTLIGHT ON THEIR EXPLOSIVE CLAIMS AGAINST ROYAL FAMILY There was no visible police presence as Prince Harry and his family left Birmingham Airport, according to The Telegraph , with the couple instead relying on their own security team.

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s team for comment.

PRINCE HARRY AND MEGHAN MARKLE WON’T ‘HIJACK’ PRINCE GEORGE’S HISTORIC ETON DEBUT, ROYAL EXPERT SAYS The return comes just days after Harry and Meghan announced plans for an "extended" stay in Britain.

Archie and Lilibet are enrolled in British schools and are expected to begin classes in September.

Harry and Meghan plan to live at a private, non-royal residence outside London, although they have not disclosed the location.

They will also keep their California home.

PRINCE HARRY'S MOST CONTROVERSIAL ROYAL PLAN COULD STILL BECOME REALITY, AUTHOR SAYS The Sussex’s remain nonworking royals , meaning the move does not signal a formal return to royal duties.

King Charles III was informed of the move and reportedly welcomes the chance to spend more time with his grandchildren.

Prince William and Princess Kate have also been informed.

Royal experts told Fox News Digital that Prince William and Princess Kate are "concerned" about the Sussex’s’ plans for an extended stay .

GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HERE "Prince William was blindsided," Kinsey Schofield, host of YouTube’s "Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered," told Fox News Digital.