Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet 'removed from school' by Duke and Duchess of Sussex after just two days of term - due to security fears

- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Prince Harry and Meghan have pulled their children from their new British school, it was revealed last night. asserted

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex removed Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet after just two days. asserted

The decision to take their children out of their prep school for security reasons was reported by Hello! magazine. asserted

A spokesperson 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. asserted

'The parents remain extremely grateful to all the teachers and staff for the love, care and effort they have shown their family. asserted

This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there.' asserted

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. asserted

It was perfect for them in every way and the children really enjoyed their time there. asserted

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.' asserted

Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, were enrolled in a British school - until new security fears The dramatic development came as it emerged that Harry's demand for taxpayer-funded police protection is being 'reviewed' now he is back in Britain. asserted

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. asserted

The prince has been at loggerheads with the Home Office for years over its decision to remove his automatic right to security. asserted

Harry has long argued that he was born a prince and needs police protection when in the UK. asserted

But he lost a series of legal battles against the Home Office which deemed he had forfeited the right to be able to call at will on taxpayer-funded protection after he quit as a frontline royal in 2020 and started a new life in California. asserted

Only last year, after yet another defeat at the Royal Courts of Justice – against his father His Majesty's government – the prince declared in a petulant BBC interview that he could not imagine a time when he could safely bring his family to his country of birth. But now that he has had a sudden change of heart, bringing Meghan, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, to live in the UK, his access to police protection is being reviewed, it was reported on Monday evening. uncertain

The decision is said to involve reviewing the risks to Prince Harry and also to his wife. asserted

ITV News said the Home Office committee that decides on security provision for high-profile royals and politicians – known as Ravec – has written to Harry informing him a 'full review' will take place. asserted

If true, then this decision defies complaints made by Team Sussex about the meeting held last week by Ravec, the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures. asserted

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, posted a video of herself, Harry and their children in the UK to her Instagram account Meghan shared scenes of the family enjoying the British countryside as they settled into life in the UK asserted

Questions are now raging over who will fund security for the couple and their children Some in Harry's camp had accused Buckingham Palace of trying to scupper the Ravec meeting with King Charles's bombshell letter last week which made clear Buckingham Palace's view that the Sussexes were 'private citizens', not working royals. asserted

Harry and Meghan were taken by surprise by the letter and would prefer to be known as 'public figures', it was made clear by sources close to them. asserted

They believed the timing of the letter may have been an attempt to influence the Ravec committee on whether to reinstate Harry's taxpayer-funded security. uncertain

At the time, the Daily Mail reported that such claims were incorrect, and the letter was sent out by the Palace to offer clarity ahead of a busy programme for the Sussexes, not to interfere with his battles with the Home Office committee. uncertain

In fact, those close to the King believed the move could make it easier for him to see his son privately. uncertain

Last night, Harry's fears that the letter could have been designed to block his bid for security appeared unfounded with the news that Ravec is going to fully review his need for protection for him and his family. uncertain

ITV News's royal correspondent Chris Ship said: 'It was decided that Harry should get a full review of his security now that he is resident in his home country and his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have started classes at a British school.' asserted

It was said the official review carried out by Ravec, called a Risk Management Board (RMB), would be conducted for both Harry and Meghan. asserted

It would be the first review of the potential risks and threats facing Meghan since the couple left the Monarchy in 2020. asserted

Princess Lilibet, five, and Prince Archie, seven, playing carefree in the English countryside in a video posted online by their mother Feet being warmed on the fire in a traditional English countryside setting, in a social media post shared by the duchess In fact, Harry had a new RMB completed in July, eight weeks ago, but this was conducted before those assessing his case knew about his plans to relocate his family to the UK. Currently, said ITV News, the only protection the Sussexes have been given by British police is the phone number of a police liaison officer. asserted

The duke has been told to call the phone number should he need police help, but he believes this is essentially zero protection as it would take officers a long time to reach him, were he or his family to be in distress or under attack. asserted

Harry argues he is the son of the British monarch, the fifth in line to the throne and a veteran of the British Army who completed two tours of duty in Afghanistan. asserted

He was criticised by some British officers for his decision to boast in his 2023 memoir Spare about how many people he had killed during his battles against the Taliban. asserted

Some suggested this had massively increased his need for protection against those who might seek revenge. uncertain

Scotland Yard does not discuss the security arrangements of royals but it is understood that protection is arranged on a case-by-case basis and is constantly under review. asserted

During some recent UK events attended by Harry, such as charity evenings, he has clearly been afforded police security. asserted

Harry and Meghan also pay millions for private security. asserted

But in America, their bodyguards may be able to shoot people deemed a threat. uncertain

In Britain, their close protection agents are not allowed to carry guns, explaining why the duke is desperate to reinstate his automatic police protection. asserted

The Home Office said: 'The UK Government's protective security system is rigorous and proportionate. asserted

It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals' security. uncertain