KEY POINT
- Prince Harry said his children are currently in school and that the family is happy.
- Archie and Lilibet were moved after discussions between their parents and the family’s security team.
- A separate report alleged that the Sussexes sought special treatment, a claim that has not been publicly confirmed by the couple.
Harry spoke about his family during the Invictus Spirit Gala Dinner & Awards in London on Sept. 18, shortly after Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet were moved from their new school.
Speaking to Hello!, Harry said the family was getting settled and that the children were in school. He also described returning to Britain as a positive experience and looked ahead to the Invictus Games in Birmingham.
The comments came after the Sussexes confirmed that their children had changed schools after only two days of classes. Their spokesperson said the decision followed discussions with the family’s security team about the practicalities of their existing arrangements.
The family also expressed appreciation for the teachers and staff at the first school. The statement specifically said the move should not be viewed as criticism of the school or the care Archie and Lilibet received there.
The central confirmed issue was security. People reported that the family’s security team found the school journey difficult to manage, with traffic and the distance from the family’s home creating practical challenges.
Reuters also reported that the children were due to change schools after security concerns surrounding their transportation. Archie and Lilibet had started school in Britain after Harry and Meghan returned from California.
The names and precise location of both the children’s former and current schools have not been publicly disclosed.Another explanation emerged through a report from Rob Shuter’s Naughty But Nice, which claimed that Harry and Meghan had also expected “VIP treatment” from the school.
The report cited unnamed sources who alleged that the couple wanted special accommodations because of their public status. It contrasted that claim with the experience of other senior royals who have reportedly dealt with ordinary school traffic.
However, this account remains an allegation from unnamed sources. The Sussexes’ publicly stated explanation centered on security arrangements, and there is no confirmation in the supplied material that the couple formally demanded special treatment from the school.
The school change comes as Harry and Meghan establish their family life in Britain again after several years in California. Their children’s education has therefore become part of the family’s broader adjustment to living in the UK.
Harry’s latest comments indicate that the children have now returned to a school routine, while the couple’s stated explanation for the change remains focused on security considerations.
Harry also used his London appearance to look ahead to the Invictus Games in Birmingham. For now, his latest public update confirms that Archie and Lilibet are back in school and that the family considers itself settled enough to move forward with its routine.
