Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, are moving to a new school in the United Kingdom for safety reasons. Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, were previously enrolled in the school when their parents returned to the UK last month after six years of living in California. The location of their new home and details of the children’s school were kept private, but on Monday, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed that the children would be changing schools after just two days. 3:35 Royal Rift: Will Prince Harry’s return to the UK help heal his relationship with William? “The decision for the children to move to school was made following a discussion with the family’s security team about the practicalities of their current arrangements,” a spokesperson for Harry and Meghan said in a statement to Reuters. “Parents remain extremely grateful to all teachers and staff for the love, care and effort they have shown their family,” the statement added. “This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there.” Reuters reports that the distance between his home and the original school caused concern for his security team due to heavy traffic in the area. Get the latest national news Get the latest Canadian news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you don’t miss any breaking news. News of the school change comes after King Charles III reaffirmed in a letter earlier this month that Harry and Meghan will not take on royal duties following their return to the UKA. the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures. The body, which assigns royal security, is expected to decide whether Harry and his family are entitled to taxpayer-funded protection now that they have returned to the UK, according to a press release issued by the organization shortly after the couple’s return. “Officials have indicated that a new evaluation is required now that the family is a resident,” the statement said. Harry’s state-funded security was removed when he left for California and he faced several unsuccessful legal challenges to restore it. The King’s letter reiterated that the couple’s royal titles were “on hold and unused” and that they are “private citizens with commercial and charitable interests.” 4:06 Is Meghan Markle planning to return to acting? More on entertainment More videos Before his return to the UK, Harry had expressed interest in reconciling with his family so he could spend more time with his father, King Charles, who is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer. Harry has made public comments about hoping to reconcile, telling the BBC last year: “I would love to reconcile with my family. There’s no point in fighting anymore.” “There have been so many disagreements between some members of my family and I,” he said, adding that he has now “forgiven” them. “Life is precious. I don’t know how much time my father has left,” she said, referring to King Charles and his cancer diagnosis in 2024. “He doesn’t want to talk to me for safety reasons, but it would be nice to reconcile.” Harry blamed the palace for stripping him of his police protection equipment on visits to the UK, saying it was at the “heart” of the family dispute. Harry told the BBC that his security issues “could be resolved” through his 77-year-old father. “There’s a lot of control and ability in my father’s hands,” Harry told the outlet. “Ultimately, this whole matter could be resolved through him, not necessarily intervening, but stepping aside, allowing the experts to do what is necessary.” Harry also spoke about whether he would ever return to the UK with his family, considering he lost his appeal and would have to ensure his own safety, along with that of his wife and two young children. “I don’t see a world in which I can bring my wife and children back to the UK at the moment,” he said at the time. Story continues below ad “I love my country, I always have, despite what some people in that country have done… and I think it’s really, really sad that I can’t show my kids my homeland.”—With files from Rachel Goodman of Global News and Reuters © 2026 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.