Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have withdrawn their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, from their new school in the UK.
According to HELLO! magazine, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made the decision following advice from their security team after Archie, seven, and Lilibet, five, had attended the school for only two days. The children, who were raised in California, recently relocated to Britain with their parents.
A spokesperson for the Sussexes said the move was made after discussions about the practicalities of the family's current security arrangements.
'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 statement said.
The spokesperson added that Harry and Meghan remain 'extremely grateful' to the teachers and staff, stressing that the decision should not be viewed as a criticism of the school or the care provided to their children.
Sources close to the couple said the issue centred on the logistics of transporting Archie and Lilibet to and from the school while maintaining appropriate security measures.
One friend told the publication that the family had hoped the arrangement would work, describing the school as a perfect fit for the children.
'It's a real shame because they absolutely adored the school, the kids and their parents,' the source said. 'They really wanted to make it work, but they had to make a difficult decision based on the fact that the team couldn't make the school run operationally secure.'
The report claims Archie and Lilibet are expected to begin attending another local school after taking part in a trial visit earlier this week. Prince Harry was reportedly seen accompanying Lilibet during the introductory session.
The development comes amid reports that Harry's security arrangements in the UK are once again under review following the family's move to Britain.
According to ITV News, the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (RAVEC) is set to carry out a full assessment of the risks facing both Harry and Meghan now that they are resident in the UK. The review will also take into account the couple's children, who have recently started attending school in Britain.
Harry has spent years challenging the decision to remove his automatic entitlement to taxpayer-funded police protection after stepping back from royal duties in 2020 and relocating to California. The prince was unsuccessful in a series of legal challenges against the Home Office over the issue.
