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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's school security fiasco has provoked questions over why their bodyguards only tested the route during the summer holidays and claims their move to Britain was 'rushed'.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex pulled their children out of their private school after just two days because the family's security team were alarmed at the heavy term-time traffic.
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The convoy transporting Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet from their new home became separated during the busy school run, leaving the children 'sitting ducks' in stationary traffic, it emerged today.
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Their private protection team were seemingly unable to properly assess the hour-long journey to the unnamed school after the Sussexes announced the move in late August.
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Former Met Police Chief Superintendent Dal Babu said the 'saga' of pulling their children from their first school in the UK after two days was a sign they had 'rushed' their move.
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'It does beggar belief why they haven't thought this through.
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I don't think he [Harry] has helped himself or the situation by not arranging things in good time,' he said.
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Former head of royal protection Dai Davies also told LBC radio: 'If you keep a low profile, most people outside the school wouldn't know where you are, what they're doing, and all the rest of it.
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Do they really need to go in convoy with two little children on the school run?
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If they only just kept a little quieter, kept a lower profile, they'd be a lot safer in my view.'
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A Labour MP suggested that he believes the Sussexes have been left exposed.
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Mike Tapp, who represents Dover and Deal in Kent, said: 'Nearly three weeks after their arrival, the King's son, Meghan, and their children remain without protection.
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Whatever the eventual outcome, there are serious questions about how this process has been handled.
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In the cold light of day, there should be a proper review to ensure decisions of this importance are made swiftly, independently and on the basis of risk.'
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One mother with two children at the school said Harry and Meghan's decision to send their children there had been a coup and had excited many parents.
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But she added: 'Parents at the school are completely baffled.
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You don't need to be an expert to know how congested that area is.
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It's one of the worst places to drive in the UK.'
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Another mother said of the slow school run: 'This was obviously going to happen.'
Archie and Lilibet, seven and five, spent just 48 hours at the prep school before their parents 'reluctantly' withdrew them on the advice of their security team, who warned that the commute was placing their unit under 'strain'.
Friends of the couple have stressed that the issue was not with the school itself.
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spoke of a worrying incident this week when the Sussexes' vehicles were unable to stay together in convoy.
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Prince Harry, whose 42nd birthday was celebrated today in a collection of photos posted on social media by Meghan, was reportedly seen settling Lili into reception, and the couple were added to WhatsApp groups.
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Parents at the school had also spotted Harry taking one of the children through the gates.
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The decision to pull the children out of school came on the same day it emerged that Harry's access to state-funded VIP police protection is being reviewed now they are back in the UK full time.
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Prince Harry wears a Santa Barbara Fire Department cap as he kisses his daughter Lilibet, five, in pictures shared by Meghan today to mark his 42nd birthday
Harry and Meghan's security team advised the couple that traffic on the school run and the distance covered was putting a strain on them
Harry drives a quad bike with Lilibet and Archie in the back, in a post shared by Meghan...
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The Sussex convoy was split up due to congestion this week, with their security team raising fears
Archie and Lili will now join another school closer to home after visiting for a taster session.
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Harry and Meghan's security are said to be much happier with that choice as the commute is shorter.
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The decision to take their children out of their prep school for security reasons was first reported by HELLO! magazine last night.
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A spokesman for the Sussexes said: 'The decision for the children to move school was taken following a discussion with the family's security team about the practicalities of their current arrangements.
'The parents remain extremely grateful to all the teachers and staff for the love, care and effort they have shown their family.
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This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there.
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HELLO! then quoted a friend of the couple saying: 'It's a real shame, because they absolutely adored the school, the kids and their parents.
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It was perfect for them in every way and the children really enjoyed their time there.
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They really wanted to make it work, but they had to make a difficult decision based on the fact that the team couldn't make the school run operationally secure.'
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Meghan today posted a series of family photos online to celebrate Harry's birthday, featuring the couple, Archie, Lilibet and their labrador Pula.
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The Duchess of Sussex uploaded the images of the prince with her and their children to her Instagram account with the caption: 'He's simply the best.
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The pictures show Harry on outdoor adventures with the family.
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He is seen kissing Lilibet in one and carrying her bicycle in another.
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The duke is also shown driving a quad bike down a track with Lilibet and Archie in the back, sat either side of a Marks & Spencer bag as their dog follows behind.
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Meghan and Harry kiss while Lilibet and Archie are seen playing in the background, in one of the nine images that she shared on Instagram today
In another picture, Harry plays archery with Archie...
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He and Meghan are said to be extremely grateful for the 'exceptional care' the children received at their prep school
The dramatic schools development came as it emerged that Harry's demand for taxpayer-funded police protection is being 'reviewed' now he is back in Britain.
The duke and duchess are said to have been informed that 'a decision' was made at a meeting last week to examine the threat to both of them.
The prince has been at loggerheads with the Home Office for years over its decision to remove his automatic right to security.
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Harry has long argued that he was born a prince and needs police protection when in the UK.
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