Prince Harry and his wife Meghan changed their children’s schools for security reasons, just a few days after their return to school in England where they have just resettled, several British media reported on Monday.
They said the commission overseeing the security of the royal family and public figures is also looking into the level of police protection Charles III’s youngest son and his family need as they return to the UK on August 26.
Harry and Meghan have, according to media reports, chosen to live in the Cotswolds, a bucolic region in central England popular with celebrities. They enrolled Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, in a private school whose name has not been revealed.
According to the magazine “Hello!”, the distance to this establishment and the heavy traffic on the route have raised concerns in terms of security.
“The decision to change the children’s schools was taken following discussion with the family security team regarding the practicalities of their current situation,” a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told the magazine.
When requested, Harry and Meghan’s team did not respond to AFP on Monday.
The king’s son and his wife renounced their royal obligations in 2020 and left the United Kingdom with a bang for the United States, against a backdrop of falling out with the royal family.
They then lost the systematic police protection to which they were entitled.
According to media reports, Harry and his family are currently using private security guards, but the prince has asked the government to step in to provide police protection for him and his family.
The commission responsible for the protection of public and royal figures (Ravec) met last week to discuss the protection of the family of the prince, who celebrates his 42nd birthday on Tuesday.
According to the BBC, she decided to examine in detail the threats weighing in particular on the Duke of Sussex and his wife.
In the eyes of the king, Harry and Meghan remain considered “citizens acting in a private capacity” and not on behalf of the royal family, according to an official letter written on behalf of Charles III in early September.
