Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been given a simple but potentially significant piece of safety advice as their children begin a new chapter with schooling in the UK.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have reportedly been advised to keep a much lower profile when taking Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to school. The recommendation comes after the couple changed their children's school arrangements, with security concerns reportedly playing a role in the decision.
Former royal protection officer Dai Davies discussed the issue with LBC, suggesting that keeping family movements less noticeable could help reduce unwanted attention around the children.
Davies argued that if Harry and Meghan avoided drawing attention to their daily routine, fewer people outside the school environment would know where the children were or what their schedules looked like.
The former security officer also questioned whether the Sussexes need to use highly visible arrangements for the school run. His comments centred on the idea that a quieter approach could make the family's movements less predictable to outsiders.
The advice comes at a particularly sensitive time for Harry and Meghan, who have continued to place considerable importance on security for their family. Their concerns about protection in the UK have previously been widely reported, particularly since Harry and Meghan stepped back from their senior royal roles in 2020.
The couple now live primarily in California, where they are raising Archie and Lilibet. However, their children's schooling has recently brought renewed attention to their family's security arrangements in Britain.
A source cited by the report also described the children's previous school positively, saying the family had greatly enjoyed their time there and had formed connections with the school community.
For Harry and Meghan, the latest advice highlights the difficult balance between protecting their children and allowing them to experience a relatively normal childhood.
Keeping a low profile does not necessarily mean abandoning security measures. Instead, the suggestion focuses on reducing unnecessary visibility around predictable daily routines. From a security perspective, limiting information about regular movements can make it harder for outsiders to anticipate where a family will be at a particular time.
The issue is especially relevant for the Sussexes because their public profile remains unusually high. Harry and Meghan continue to attract international media attention, while their children have also become subjects of public interest despite their parents' efforts to protect their privacy.
The couple have generally been selective about how much they reveal about Archie and Lilibet. Their approach to family privacy has been closely watched since they left royal duties and established their life in the United States.
The latest comments therefore offer another perspective on how the Sussexes could approach their children's school life while attempting to minimise unnecessary attention.
For now, the key message from the former royal security officer is straightforward: a quieter and less predictable routine could potentially provide an additional layer of protection for Harry, Meghan and their children.
Key Takeaways
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly been advised to maintain a low profile around their children's school routine.
- Former royal security officer Dai Davies said reducing visibility could make the family's movements less obvious.
- The advice comes after the Sussexes changed their children's school arrangements amid reported security concerns.
- Harry and Meghan have previously raised concerns about security during visits to the UK.
- The latest discussion focuses on balancing security with a more private and ordinary routine for Archie and Lilibet.
