Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are forcing children to change schools due to safety concerns

Shortly after their return to Great Britain from the USA, the children of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan have to change schools again, according to media reports. Just a few days after the start of the new school year, the royal couple were forced to take the step for security reasons. The decision was made after consultation with Harry and Meghan's private security team, a family spokesman told the British magazine "Hello!" and the US magazine “People”.

The two children, Prince Archie (7) and Princess Lilibet (5), reportedly only had two days with their new classmates before their parents pulled the ripcord. It wasn't the school itself that was the problem, they said - rather, the daily commute to school in rush hour traffic and the long drive from the family home turned out to be a safety risk.

The family's security team had problems following the car with both children in the convoy at least once, the Telegraph reported. Although the bodyguards explored the school grounds during the holidays, a real practical check of everyday logistics was only possible after the end of the holidays - and then quickly led to concerns.

New tensions after the return?

Harry (42) and Meghan (45) only returned to Great Britain at the end of August with their children and dogs. They reportedly moved to the idyllic Cotswolds region west of London. The information about the family's new life has not been officially confirmed.

At the beginning of 2020, Harry and Meghan broke away from the inner circle of the royal family and settled in the US state of California. Since then, the relationship with the other royals has been considered strained. Although there was a rapprochement with King Charles (77), the relationship between Harry and his older brother Prince William (44) in particular is considered to be broken.

Recent events could also endanger peace with the king again, media speculated. Charles III (77) recently announced that Harry and Meghan are still not “working royals”, i.e. they do not carry out any official tasks for the royal family. Those close to the couple then said that the two had not been informed about the king's letter in time and were therefore "a bit surprised" - a formulation that, in British parlance, suggests barely concealed displeasure.

Personal protection is becoming a political issue

The unusual announcement from the palace may have something to do with the meeting of a committee that was supposed to discuss the couple's possible right to police protection last week. According to the British media, the result of the test is expected to be announced very soon. The question is whether or not British taxpayers should pay for their personal protection after the royal outsiders return.