Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children to change schools after two days due to security concerns
Archie and Lilibet to switch schools shortly after starting in September amid travel safety worries
Quick Look
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are changing schools after just two days due to security concerns related to travel distance and heavy traffic near their new UK home.
- The family returned to Britain last month after six years in California, and their spokesperson confirmed the school change while emphasizing gratitude toward the original school staff.
- The couple's return surprised even King Charles, and they remain non-working royals under a private security arrangement currently under government review.
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Why It Matters
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from royal duties in 2020 and moved to the United States. They returned to the United Kingdom last month after six years in California, with their children starting school in September. Their return surprised even King Charles, and they remain non-working royals under a private security arrangement.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's children are set to change schools after just two days due to concerns about their security while travelling to the site.
Last month, Prince Harry, the younger son of King Charles, and his family relocated to Britain after six years of living in California, with Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, starting school in September.
The location of their new home and the details of the children's school have been kept private.
But on Monday, local time, a spokesperson for the couple, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, confirmed reports that Archie and Lilibet were changing schools after just two days.
The distance between their home and the original school, and heavy traffic in the area, had caused concern for their security team.
"The parents remain extremely grateful to all the teachers and staff for the love, care and effort they have shown their family.
"This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there."
Harry and Meghan's return came as surprise
The couple stepped down from royal duties and moved to the US in 2020 after tensions between the pair and the rest of the royal family.
Their return to the UK came as a surprise, with even King Charles unaware of their plans until just days before it became public.
The duke and duchess are not living in a royal residence and will remain non-working royals, as agreed with the late Queen Elizabeth before their move.
Their status as private citizens was confirmed in a letter authorised by King Charles and sent to senior British officials last week, a step which their spokesperson said had come as a surprise to Harry and Meghan.
Prince Harry has also been critical of the government's decision to strip him and his family of automatic police protection afforded to other senior royals, with a bespoke system put in place instead.
Prince Harry's security is currently being reviewed by a government committee, and the couple's spokesperson confirmed that the duchess's situation was also being looked at again for the first time since the pair moved away from Britain.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The government committee will complete its review of Prince Harry's security arrangements and issue recommendations.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the name of the original school the children attended?
- What is the name of the new school they are transferring to?
- What specific security measures are being reviewed by the government committee?
- Where exactly is the family's new residence in the UK?