Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, have strongly criticized the actions of two photographers who were spotted around the school attended by their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. According to reports, the men were seen walking around the perimeter, stopping at different points and looking into the school grounds before returning to a white rental van. Police later identified them as international photographers working for a European press agency. The incident raised particular concern because several children at the school reportedly have connections to families associated with a nearby U.S. military installation. In a statement, the Sussexes’ spokesperson described the photographers’ behavior as “extraordinarily reckless,” stressing that there is an important difference between legitimate media work and monitoring children around a school. The couple called the episode an “unacceptable intrusion” into the privacy of children and said the circumstances were especially troubling because they occurred shortly after a separate security incident near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire.

The school episode comes as Harry and Meghan adjust to life in the U.K. after returning with Archie and Lilibet in August 2026. Their children had reportedly attended their new school for only two days before security concerns surrounding the daily journey led the family to make a change. Heavy traffic, travel distances and difficulties maintaining a secure vehicle convoy reportedly contributed to the decision. The Sussexes’ spokesperson emphasized that the school itself was not the problem, saying the children had enjoyed their time there. The latest photographer incident has nevertheless placed the family’s security arrangements under renewed scrutiny, particularly as Meghan has received a government-backed security review. While the photographers were not linked to the RAF Fairford investigation, the Sussexes clearly believe their conduct around a school crossed a serious boundary.