Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have suddenly switched their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s school just two days after the new term began.
In a Monday, September 14 report, Hello! reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have abruptly pulled their kids out of the school due to security concerns.
According to the outlet, Archie and Lilibet had spent just two days as new starters and met their classmates. However, Harry and Meghan later decided to take them out of the school after their security team advised them to do so.
Insiders close to the Sussexes revealed that there was no problem with the school itself as the concern was mainly about the practical difficulties of safely taking their children to and from school.
It is worth noting that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been very vocal about maintaining their kids’ privacy and concerns about their security for years.
The sources also shared that heavy traffic in the area and the distance between their home and school were the main factors that resulted in the shocking decision.
"It’s a real shame, because they absolutely adored the school, the kids and their parents. It was perfect for them in every way and the children really enjoyed their time there. 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," Harry and Meghan’s friend told the outlet.
Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s representative 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. This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there,” they added.
It has also been shared that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are set to join another school in the same neighbourhood they live in after trying a taster session.
The couple have already been added to the parents’ WhatsApp groups.
