Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's 6-Figure Cost to Fly Private to U.K. Revealed by Source

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry endured an unbelievably high cost to fly from Los Angeles to Birmingham, Eng.

As previously reported by OK!, Markle and Harry arrived back in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 26, with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

According to The Telegraph, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex flew on a private chartered jet from their home in California to England around lunchtime, with a new report revealing the high cost to do so.

Page Six confirmed that the couple chartered a private plane through Planet 9, a global private aviation company, which cost $12,000 per hour for the 10-hour flight, according to aviation estimates.

The private jet included two bathrooms, comfortable seating for 13 passengers, five beds that sleep six people total and storage for 12 to 15 medium-sized suitcases.

According to Planet 9, the Bombardier Global Express XRS was redone in 2023.

An insider told Page Six the couple ultimately opted for a private jet so they could bring their family’s dogs, a black Labrador retriever and a beagle, across the pond.

Meghan and Harry made headlines when they announced they would be moving back to the U.K. this month for an undisclosed "extended period" of time, after leaving and moving to Montecito, Calif.

"The palace was made aware of the move," a source confirmed, with King Charles being made aware on August 16, reportedly welcoming "the opportunity to see more of the Sussex family in a private and personal capacity."

Despite the move back to England, there is no confirmation that the duo will return to their royal roles as of right now.

The high-profile couple's California neighbors are reportedly "thrilled" that the family is moving back to the U.K.

"When we first heard Harry and Meghan were moving to Montecito, there were definitely some concerns," a resident of the affluent California neighborhood told Page Six.

"There had already been so much negative press and attention surrounding them and the royal family, and I think people worried about what kind of spotlight that could bring to such a quiet community," they continued.

Another insider claimed numerous people are "happy" to see the Sussexes go since they supposedly are "always asking for grandiose favors because of their titles" and "never giving anything back."

They added, "The town is exhausted by them, the entitlement and the never-ending drama."