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Paparazzi near Archie and Lilibet’s school condemned over ‘unacceptable intrusion’

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Elston, L. (2026, September 30). Paparazzi near Archie and Lilibet’s school condemned over ‘unacceptable intrusion’. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/archie-paparazzi-sussex-duchess-b1298963.html

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Paparazzi near Archie and Lilibet’s new school were observed by security personnel walking around the perimeter and looking into the grounds. The incident was criticized by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's spokesman for being an "unacceptable intrusion" that could endanger children. Prince Harry stated in a recent interview that his children are happy at their new school despite the security concerns.

Written by AI on 2026-09-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's children, Archie (7) and Lilibet (5), were targeted by "certain European paparazzi" at their school in England, according to the couple’s spokesperson. Security staff observed two young men walking around the perimeter of the new school, stopping occasionally to look into the grounds. These individuals were later identified as international photographers working for a European press agency and had been using a rented white van. The incident occurred near RAF Fairford, less than 48 hours after five men from London were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorism act there. The spokesperson denounced the paparazzi’s behavior as "extraordinarily reckless," especially given recent security concerns surrounding schools in Britain.

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Laura Elston

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The children were moved quickly to a different school, reportedly following security concerns. uncertain

children → move → concerns

It was outside their new school that photographers were seen. asserted

photographers → see → school

Two young men carrying backpacks are understood to have been seen by both private security and school staff walking the perimeter of Archie and Lilibet’s school, stopping at various points and looking into the grounds. asserted

men → carry → grounds

They were initially seen separately and were subsequently observed together before returning to a white van. asserted

They → see → van

Police established it was a rental vehicle and later worked out they were international photographers. asserted

they → establish → ?

A spokesman for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said press photographers behaving in such a manner so soon after the RAF Fairford incident at the weekend, in which five men from London were arrested on suspicion of preparing a terrorism act, demonstrated an "extraordinary lack of judgement”. asserted

men → say → judgement

“The decision by photographers to conduct themselves in this way around a school is extraordinarily reckless. asserted

decision → conduct → school

“It is concerning enough that certain European paparazzi appear unwilling to respect the privacy of children at school.” asserted

paparazzi → concern → school

Duke and Duchess of Sussex spokesman “There is a world of difference between legitimate media activity and photographers walking the perimeter of a school, stopping to look into the grounds and monitoring children as they go about their day. asserted

they → be → day

Read More “It is concerning enough that certain European paparazzi appear unwilling to respect the privacy of children at school.” asserted

paparazzi → read → school

The spokesman added: “Whatever photographs they may have been seeking, this was not only an unacceptable intrusion into the privacy of children; it was an irresponsible and ill-considered way to conduct themselves in the vicinity of a school.” uncertain

it → add → school

Prince Harry told broadcasters this week that his two children were “happy” at their new school. asserted

children → tell → school

Speaking to CTV News in Canada after a charity skydive, the prince said it was “great to be back on British soil”. asserted

it → speak → soil

He added: “The kids are happy in school, and it gives me a chance to be able to really focus on the Invictus Games.” asserted

it → add → Games

Paparazzi near Archie and Lilibet’s school condemned over ‘unacceptable intrusion’

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