KEY POINT

• Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, started school in September after Harry and Meghan returned to Britain.

• The children were moved because travel distance and heavy traffic raised concerns for the family’s security team.

• Harry’s security arrangements are under government review, while Meghan’s situation is also being reassessed.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed Monday that Archie and Lilibet would leave their original school after spending only two days there.A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan said the decision followed discussions with the family’s security team about the practicalities of their existing arrangements.

The distance between the family’s home and the school, along with heavy traffic in the area, had become a concern.The couple’s spokesperson emphasized that the decision was not a criticism of the school.

Harry and Meghan remain grateful to the teachers and staff for the care and effort they showed toward their children during their brief time there.The location of the Sussexes’ new home and details about the children’s school have not been made public. The family relocated to Britain last month after spending six years in California.

Harry and Meghan’s Return to Britain

Harry and Meghan’s move back to the UK came as a surprise. King Charles reportedly did not know about their plans until only days before the return became public

The couple left royal duties in 2020 and moved to the United States. They remain non-working members of the royal family and are not living in a royal residence.

Their status as private citizens was also confirmed in a letter authorized by King Charles and sent to senior British officials last week. According to the couple’s spokesperson, the development itself came as a surprise to Harry and Meghan.

Security has remained a separate issue for Harry since he and Meghan stepped away from royal duties. Harry has criticized the government’s decision to remove the automatic police protection provided to other senior royals, with a bespoke arrangement introduced instead.

His current security arrangements are being reviewed by a government committee. Meghan’s situation is also being examined again, marking the first such review of her security circumstances since the couple moved away from Britain.

The school move shows how security considerations are shaping practical decisions for Harry and Meghan’s family after their return to Britain. The stated reason for the change was the difficulty of managing the journey rather than any issue with the school or its staff.

Harry and Meghan’s spokesperson expressed gratitude to the original school’s teachers and staff and made clear that the children’s departure should not be interpreted as criticism of the care they received.

Harry’s security arrangements remain under government review, while Meghan’s situation is also being reconsidered. Archie and Lilibet have moved from the original school following the security team’s assessment.