Prince Harry and Meghan have moved their children, Archie and Lilibet, from one school to another in London due to security concerns, as stated by a family spokesman. The change occurred shortly after the start of the new academic year because the previous school posed logistical challenges for ensuring safety during heavy traffic. Royal contributor Emily Nash suggested that the risk of exposure to threats was too high given their commuting conditions. This decision is happening amid ongoing discussions about whether Harry and Meghan will receive publicly-funded security protection while living in the UK.
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Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, along with their children Archie (7) and Lilibet (5), recently moved back to Britain after six years in California. Just two days into the new school year, Archie and Lilibet are switching schools due to security concerns over transporting them amid heavy traffic and long distances from their home. The decision was made following discussions with the family’s security team who deemed current arrangements impractical for maintaining safety during daily commutes. While grateful for the care received at their original school, Harry and Meghan emphasized this change isn't a reflection on that institution but rather an operational necessity. Additionally, Ravec, the committee overseeing royal and VIP security, is reviewing the couple's level of publicly-funded protection given their return to full-time residency in the UK.
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The children of Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have changed school just days into the new academic year, with the couple citing security concerns.
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Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, were enrolled into an undisclosed school when their parents moved back to Britain from California last month.
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But just days after they started at the new school, they have now switched to another.
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“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,” a spokesman for Harry and Meghan said in a statement.
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“The parents remain extremely grateful to all the teachers and staff for the love, care and effort they have shown their family,” the statement added.
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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! Magazine first reported the story.
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NBC News royal contributor Emily Nash cited specific concerns the couple appeared to have.
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The school “was at a fair distance from the place where they’re staying in the U.K. and they weren’t able to properly protect themselves in heavy traffic,” said Nash, who is also Royal Editor for HELLO! Magazine, in an interview.
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“On the first day of term they realized it was going to be quite a challenging journey for them and they risked sitting in traffic where they were potentially exposed to greater threats,” Nash said.
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The news comes as the couple await a verdict on their request for publicly-funded security protection.
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A government committee was due to review whether to provide security for the couple now that their living arrangements in the U.K. are more permanent.
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The location of their new home has not been disclosed and questions remain over what arrangements will be in place given the protracted legal battle between Harry and the British government over the issue.
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The family moved back to the United Kingdom for an “extended period” of time after six years living in Montecito, California.
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Their decision to “step back” from frontline royal duties and leave the U.K. in 2020 sent shockwaves around the world.
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Since then, royal relations have been publicly strained, with allegations of racism and bullying made by the couple in their Netflix documentary “Harry & Meghan” and in Harry’s memoir, “Spare.”
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There were new signs of strain last week, when the couple indicated they had been left “surprised” by a letter on behalf of King Charles III that reiterated they would remain private individuals and nonworking members of the royal family during their renewed stint in the U.K.
Earlier this week Meghan shared online a series of family photosof their new life in England, showcasing her children fishing on a boat, bike riding and taking woodland walks with their pet dog.
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On Tuesday morning she paid tribute to her husband on his 42nd birthday, saying that he was “simply the best.”
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