Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have strongly condemned the behaviour of photographers allegedly seen around their children's school. Now, a digital risk expert has stepped in with a serious warning about what could come next and how the couple might protect their family.
Key Takeaways
- Harry and Meghan publicly criticised photographers reportedly watching Archie and Lilibet's school.
- A digital risk expert has warned the couple about security risks linked to the situation.
- He advised them to avoid keeping the same predictable school routine every day.
- He said a confrontation at the school gate could create a picture that keeps the story alive.
- Speaking out can win sympathy, but it can also draw even more attention.
- His final advice was to state the facts, set a clear limit and then move on.
The couple's strong reaction came after reports that photographers were seen near the school attended by their children. According to the report in OK!, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex described the behaviour as reckless and raised concerns about the safety and privacy of their son and daughter.
Following the statement, Mykolas Rambus, the CEO of an AI company that protects public figures and their families from online threats, shared his thoughts. His main advice was simple: change the routine. He explained that arriving at the same time, taking the same route or using the same entrance every day makes it easier for anyone to follow a family.
He also pointed out that the risk goes beyond photographers. If a person with a camera can work out where a child will be each morning, he warned, someone with worse intentions could do the same.
Rambus said that speaking out brings a tradeoff. In his view, publicly criticising photographers can discourage them and win public sympathy, especially when children are involved. Many people understand that fame brings attention, he noted, but children never chose that life, and a school is very different from a red carpet or a restaurant.
At the same time, he cautioned the couple not to hand the press the photograph it wants. A tense moment at the school entrance could turn into a video or image that keeps the story running for days. His closing advice was direct: say what happened, draw the line, and then stop talking about it.
For now, the Sussexes have made their position clear. Whether they follow this advice may decide how quickly the story fades.
