Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the UK after six years in California. However, according to an expert, their kids’ recent move to a new school is now raising questions about their plans. The speculation comes as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex withdrew Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet from their private school just two days after enrolling them, citing security concerns.
Former Met Police Chief suggests Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s UK return was ‘rushed’
The school security fiasco involving Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has sparked questions about why their bodyguards only checked the route during the summer break. It has also led critics to claim their relocation to the UK was “rushed.”
According to the Daily Mail, heavy school-run traffic split the convoy transporting seven-year-old Archie and five-year-old Lilibet from their new home. It reportedly left the children as “sitting ducks” in stationary traffic. The family’s private security team was apparently unable to evaluate the hour-long route to the unnamed school fully.
Speaking about their decision, former Met Police Chief Superintendent Dal Babu said that the “saga” of pulling the kids out of their first UK school within just two days showed they had “rushed” their move. After all, the Sussexes announced their move only in late August.
“It does beggar belief why they haven’t thought this through. I don’t think he [Harry] has helped himself or the situation by not arranging things in good time,” he remarked.
Meanwhile, former head of royal protection Dai Davies told LBC radio that keeping a low profile is crucial. He argued that doing so would keep most people outside the school unaware of their location and activities.
Additionally, a mother of two children at the school said that the royal pair’s choice to enroll their children there had thrilled many parents. However, she added, “Parents at the school are completely baffled. You don’t need to be an expert to know how congested that area is. It’s one of the worst places to drive in the UK.” Another parent echoed, “This was obviously going to happen.”
