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Harry and Meghan change their children’s school over security concerns

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Suliman, A. (2026, September 15). Harry and Meghan change their children’s school over security concerns. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/harry-meghan-children-change-schools-security-concerns-archie-lilibet-rcna597862

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NBC News · collected 2026-09-15 · by Adela Suliman

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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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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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Adela Suliman
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California HELLO! Magazine LONDON Sussex U.K.

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U.K. GPE · 4× Harry PERSON · 3× Meghan PERSON · 3× California GPE · 2× HELLO! Magazine ORG · 2× Nash PERSON · 2× Archie PERSON · 1× LONDON GPE · 1× Prince Harry PERSON · 1× Sussex PERSON · 1×

Narrative

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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Claims (18 extracted, 0 hedged)

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. asserted
couple → change → concerns
Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, were enrolled into an undisclosed school when their parents moved back to Britain from California last month. asserted
parents → enrol → California
But just days after they started at the new school, they have now switched to another. asserted
they → start → another
“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. asserted
spokesman → move → statement
“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. asserted
statement → 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
HELLO! Magazine first reported the story. asserted
Magazine → report → story
NBC News royal contributor Emily Nash cited specific concerns the couple appeared to have. asserted
couple → cite → concerns
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. asserted
who → stay → interview
“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. asserted
Nash → realize → threats
The news comes as the couple await a verdict on their request for publicly-funded security protection. asserted
couple → come → protection
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. asserted
arrangements → review → U.K.
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. asserted
arrangements → disclose → issue
The family moved back to the United Kingdom for an “extended period” of time after six years living in Montecito, California. asserted
family → move → Montecito
Their decision to “step back” from frontline royal duties and leave the U.K. in 2020 sent shockwaves around the world. asserted
decision → step → world
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.” asserted
allegations → make → memoir
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. asserted
children → be → dog
On Tuesday morning she paid tribute to her husband on his 42nd birthday, saying that he was “simply the best.” asserted
he → pay → birthday
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