Madame Tussauds London Welcomes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘Home’ with Playful Wax Display
As Prince Harry and Meghan Markle prepare to relocate their family back to the United Kingdom after six years in California, Madame Tussauds London has already beaten the couple to British soil. The world-famous attraction marked the high-profile return by staging a cheeky photo shoot featuring the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wax likenesses surrounded by vintage luggage.
“Did someone say they’re coming home? 👀,” the museum wrote across its social media channels on Friday. “To mark the surprise news of Prince Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK, we’ve given the Duke and Duchess of Sussex a very British welcome at Madame Tussauds London. Suitcases at the ready, they’ve taken their place among some of Britain’s biggest icons, and even stopped for a photo with a Royal Guard along the way!”
A History of Tracking Sussex Milestones in Wax
The playful welcome continues the attraction’s tradition of reflecting the couple’s real-world royal chapters. In May 2018, the museum debuted Meghan’s wax figure alongside Harry just days before their Windsor Castle wedding. Two years later, when the couple announced their decision to step back as senior working royals in January 2020, Madame Tussauds made global headlines by physically separating the couple’s figures from the main Royal Family gallery, cheekily captioning the empty space with “#Megxit.”
A Private Return Ahead of the Autumn School Term
The museum’s viral display comes on the heels of confirmation that Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, are establishing a private, non-royal residence in the U.K., allowing their children—Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5—to begin school in Britain this September.
King Charles III was informed of the relocation plans in mid-August and has warmly welcomed the opportunity to see his son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren more frequently in a personal capacity. However, palace sources emphasize that the move will not alter the couple’s standing as private citizens and non-working royals, preserving the original agreement established under Queen Elizabeth II in 2020.
Balancing London Ties with U.S. Business Ventures
The transatlantic shift also aligns with emerging professional ventures on British soil. Harry continues to ramp up organizing efforts for the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham, while reports have surfaced linking Meghan to potential high-profile television roles in the U.K., including discussions surrounding Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series The Gentlemen.
Despite establishing a primary everyday base in Britain, the couple will retain their multi-million-dollar estate in Montecito, California, ensuring their American production arms and charitable entities through Archewell remain fully operational.