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Prince Harry’s children moving school after two days over security concerns

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The Straits Times. (2026, September 14). Prince Harry’s children moving school after two days over security concerns. The Straits Times. https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/prince-harrys-children-moving-school-after-two-days-over-security-concerns

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Prince Harry's children, Archie and Lilibet, are changing schools after only two days due to security concerns related to transportation difficulties in their new location in London. The couple’s spokesperson stated on September 14 that this decision was made following discussions with the family’s security team regarding practical arrangements for school commutes amid heavy local traffic. The article emphasizes that this change is not a reflection on the quality of education or care provided by the original school, but rather a precautionary measure to ensure the children's safety.
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In September 2026, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan moved their children, Prince Archie (aged seven) and Princess Lilibet (five), to a new school in Britain after just two days due to security concerns. The couple's spokesperson cited heavy traffic between their home and the original school as the reason for the move. This decision came shortly after Harry and Meghan returned to Britain from California, where they had lived for six years. Additionally, the family's publicly-funded security is currently being reviewed by a government committee known as Ravec (the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures).

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Harry PERSON · 4× Meghan PERSON · 4× Britain GPE · 3× Archie PERSON · 2× Charles PERSON · 2× Lilibet PERSON · 2× California GPE · 1× LONDON GPE · 1× Prince Harry PERSON · 1× Prince Harry’s PERSON · 1×

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The distance between their home and the original school, with heavy traffic in the area, had caused concern for their security team. “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 spokesperson said.
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🔮 Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, are not living in a royal residence and will remain non-working royals, as agreed with the late Queen Elizabeth before their move.
2026-09-14 · The Straits Times
Prince Harry’s children moving school after two days over security concerns · assertive framing

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Prince Harry’s children moving school after two days over security concerns asserted
children → move → concerns
The children of Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are to swap schools after just two days because of concerns over the security of transporting them, the couple's spokesperson said on Sept 14. asserted
spokesperson → swap → Sept
In August, Harry, the younger son of King Charles, and his family relocated to Britain after six years of living in California, with Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, starting school in September. asserted
Archie → relocate → September
The location of their new home and details of the children’s school have been kept private. asserted
location → keep → school
But on Sept 14, a spokesperson for the couple, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, confirmed reports that Archie and Lilibet were changing schools after just two days. asserted
Archie → confirm → days
The distance between their home and the original school, with heavy traffic in the area, had caused concern for their security team. “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 spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → cause → arrangements
“The parents remain extremely grateful to all the teachers and staff for the love, care and effort they have shown their family. asserted
they → remain → family
This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there.” asserted
children → interpret → school
The couple stepped down from royal duties and moved to the United States in 2020, leading to estrangement and awkward relations with the royal family as they delivered a series of barbed comments about the institution. asserted
they → step → institution
Their return came as a surprise, with even the monarch unaware of their plans until just days before it became public. asserted
it → come → plans
Harry, 41, and Meghan, 45, are not living in a royal residence and will remain non-working royals, as agreed with the late Queen Elizabeth before their move. asserted
Harry → live → move
Their status as private citizens was confirmed in a letter authorised by Charles and sent to senior British officials last week, a step which their spokesperson said had come as a surprise to Harry and Meghan. asserted
spokesperson → confirm → Harry
The prince has also been critical of the government’s decision to strip him and his family of automatic police protection afforded to other senior royals, with a bespoke system put in place instead. asserted
system → strip → place
Harry’s security is currently being reviewed by a government committee, and the couple’s spokesperson confirmed that Meghan’s situation is also being looked at again for the first time since they moved away from Britain. asserted
they → review → Britain
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