Archive · 15 Sep 2026
Prince Harry and Meghan’s Children Switch Schools Over Security
Prince Harry and Meghan’s children started school in Britain in September 2026.
They attended their first school for only two days.
The family’s security team worried that getting them safely to and from school would be difficult.
The school was far from the family’s home, and traffic made the journey harder to secure.
Because of these concerns, the children are moving to another school.
Harry and Meghan thanked the first school’s teachers and staff.
They said the change does not mean the school treated the children badly.
Harry’s security arrangements in Britain are being reviewed.
Meghan’s security arrangements are also being reconsidered.
Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are changing schools after attending their first school for two days.
The family’s security team raised concerns about transporting the children because of distance and heavy traffic.
Harry and Meghan said the move was not criticism of the first school or its staff.
The family returned to Britain in August 2026 after six years in California.
Prince Harry has bespoke security arrangements while his protection is reviewed by a government committee.
- Who
- Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince Archie, Princess Lilibet and the family’s security team.
- What
- Archie and Lilibet are changing schools after two days because of concerns about safely transporting them.
- When
- The change was confirmed on September 15, 2026, after the children began school in September.
- Where
- Britain; the family’s home and both schools have not been publicly identified.
- Why
- The security team was concerned about the distance between the home and school and heavy traffic along the route.
Family security concerns
Government and institutional position
School change
Family security concerns
Harry and Meghan’s spokesperson said the move followed discussions with the family’s security team about the practical difficulties of transporting the children.
Government and institutional position
The spokesperson emphasized that the change was not criticism of the first school and praised its teachers and staff for their care.
Police protection
Family security concerns
Prince Harry has criticized the removal of his automatic police protection after he stepped down as a working royal.
Government and institutional position
A bespoke security arrangement is in place instead, while a government committee reviews his current arrangements.
- Children
- Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5
- First school attendance
- Two days
- Reason for move
- Security concerns involving transport distance and heavy traffic
- Return to Britain
- Harry and his family returned after six years in California
- Residence
- The family is not living in a royal residence, and its location remains private
- Harry’s security
- He has a bespoke arrangement under review by a government committee
- Meghan’s security
- Her arrangements are being reviewed for the first time since the couple left Britain
