Prince Harry gives update on Archie and Lilibet at school
Prince Harry gives update that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are happy in their UK school, telling CTV on Sept. 25 the children are settling in well after the family's return from six years in the U.S. He also said it has been "great to be back on British soil" following their move.
Key Takeaways
- Harry told CTV on Sept. 25 that "the kids are happy in school" and called it great to be back on British soil.
- At the Invictus Spirit Gala in London, he told Hello! the family is "getting stuck into the work" with the kids in school.
- Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, left their first UK school after two days amid security and commute concerns.
- A spokesperson said the switch followed security-team advice and was not a reflection on the school.
- The Sussexes recently returned to the UK after about six years living in the United States.
What did Prince Harry say about his children at school?
In a Sept. 25 interview with CTV, Page Six reports, Harry said, "The kids are happy in school," and added that it has been "great to be back on British soil."
He struck a similar note earlier this month while promoting the Invictus Games. Speaking to Hello! magazine at the Invictus Spirit Gala Dinner & Awards in London, Harry said: "We're getting stuck into the work. Kids are in school. We're happy," describing the family's "eventful" first two weeks back in the UK.
Why did Archie and Lilibet change schools so quickly?
According to Page Six, Archie and Lilibet were pulled from their first school just two days into the term because heavy traffic was straining their security team. A representative for the couple told Hello! the decision followed talks with the family's security team about "the practicalities of their current arrangements."
The rep said the parents remain "extremely grateful" to teachers and staff, and stressed the move "should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school." Reporting cited that the family lives too far from that campus for a practical, secure commute. An insider said Harry, 42, and Meghan Markle, 45, completed security checks before term but could not fully test the school run until classes began.
A source close to the couple said they "absolutely adored the school" and wanted to make it work, but the team "couldn't make the school run operationally secure."
How else are the Sussexes settling back into life in Britain?
Harry has also said the family has been going on lots of walks and that the children have been enjoying Marmite on crumpets. The couple announced their return to the UK last month after spending six years in the U.S., surprising royal watchers after years in Montecito, California.
Parents at the children's school have reportedly been warned about "the importance of only taking photos of your own children," while Markle's phone number was leaked via a parents' WhatsApp chat, Page Six noted. The move also reportedly caught their former Santa Barbara school off guard, with teachers said not to have been told the children would not re-enroll.
King Charles III later released a letter describing Harry and Markle as "private citizens with commercial and charitable interests." For more celebrity breaking news, follow BlasterPost's ongoing coverage.