Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Switch Kids' School Over Security Concerns
Meghan Markle Shares First Life Update Since Returning to U.K. With Prince Harry
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's kids are starting the school year a little differently.
As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex adjust to life back in the United Kingdom, their kids Archie, 7, and daughter Lilibet, 5, were transferred to a different school two days after sessions began amid security concerns.
"The decision for the children to move schools was taken following a discussion with the family's security team about the practicalities of their current arrangements," their spokesperson confirmed in a Sept. 14 statement to Hello! magazine. "The parents remain extremely grateful to all the teachers and staff for the love, care and effort they have shown their family."
Their spokesperson emphasized that the move was simply a personal choice, adding, "This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there."
E! News has reached out to Meghan and Harry's rep for comment and has not yet heard back.
The couple returned to Harry's native England six years after they moved to the United States in 2020, taking a step back from their royal duties. But the move isn't permanent, with E! News learning last month that they are staying overseas for an extended period while still keeping their home in Montecito, Calif.
As they embrace their new life across the pond, however, King Charles III confirmed in a letter obtained by the BBC on Sept. 7 that there will be "no change" to Harry and Meghan's status as non-working royals and that they will continue to live as "private citizens."
For Harry, returning to the U.K. with his family after losing his appeal against the government's decision to deny him security protection didn't feel possible just a year ago.
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"I can't see a world where I would be bringing my wife and kids back to the U.K. at this point," he admitted to the BBC in May 2025. "And the things that they're going to miss is well, everything. I love my country. I always have, despite what some people in that country have done."
The 41-year-old did, however, express his hopes to make amends with his family, including brother Prince William, in the future.
"I would love reconciliation with my family,” Harry added. "I will always. There's no point in continuing to fight anymore. I don't know how much time my father has. He won't speak to me because of this security stuff, but it would be nice to reconcile."
As Meghan and Harry navigate the latest chapter of their lives, keep reading for more celebrity kids on their first days of school.
Hoda Kotb
The former Today anchor and her ex Joel Schiffman celebrated daughters Haley Joy and Hope Catherine kicking off their studies.
"It’s here! First day of school," she wrote on Instagram Sept. 8. "4th and 2nd grade! Whaaaatttt?"
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Kate Middleton & Prince William
Prince George was escorted by his parents to his first day at Eton College on Sept. 8.
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Khloe Kardashian
The Kardashians star kept up with tradition, snapping a photo of son Tatum and daughter True on their first day of school.
“I canNOT believe Tatum started school today! And my True is in THIRD GRADE!” she wrote on Instagram Sept. 2. “Both of my babies are officially in school and I truly don’t know how we got here.”
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LeBron James
The NBA icon's daughter Zhuri's first day of sixth grade on Sept. 1 was complete with a Herschel Supply backpack full of books and a ride to school.
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Craig Melvin & Lindsay Czarniak
The Today show anchor and his sports journalist wife sent their kids Sybil and Delano back to school on Aug. 26.
"So proud of these two," Melvin wrote on Instagram, "and can’t wait to see all they accomplish this year."
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Jamie Lynn Spears
College 101. The Zoey 101 alum helped her daughter Maddie set up her dorm room at University of Southern Mississippi in mid-August. A few days later, she and her husband Jamie Watson sent their daughter Ivey off to third grade.
As the actress put it in an Aug. 19 Instgram post, "Definitely crying."
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Kendra Wilkinson
On Aug. 19, the Girls Next Door alum shared a dropoff selfie with her daughter Alijah, who she shares with ex-husband Hank Baskett.
"First day of 7th grade and i couldn’t be more proud of Alijah," she captioned the photo. "Made her a chicken quesadilla for lunch lol. Time to fly my love. Good luck my amazing daughter. I love you."
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Mia Talerico
Good luck to the Good Luck Charlie alum, who started her senior year of high school on Aug. 19.
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Richard Blais
The Top Chef: All-Stars winner was served a plate of emotions while sending off his daughter Riley to her freshman year at Indiana University Bloomington, writing on Instagram Aug. 18, "Gonna miss you kiddo."
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Trista Sutter & Ryan Sutter
The longtime Bachelor couple dropped their son Maxwell off at the University of Colorado Boulder, with Trista writing on Instagram Aug. 17, "He’s gonna go so far and we’re definitely not angry. Emotional, yes, but so insanely excited and proud - which is a very strange place to be…caught between 2 drastic emotions."
And if that wasn't already a bittersweet moment, the parents of two also saw their daughter Blakesley off to her senior year of high school.
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Sheryl Crow
The singer made sure to soak up the sun with her son Wyatt before sending him off to his freshman year of college.
"Where does the time go?" whe wrote in an Aug. 17 Instagram post. "For any parent who just went through this, I know how you are feeling! So proud of the young man he has become, and sure am missing him around here!"
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Teyana Taylor
On Aug. 13, the Oscar nominee and her ex Iman Shumpert celebrated their daughters Junie Shumpert and Rue Shumpert's "first day" while showing there's one resemblance after another between the actress and her kids.
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Giada De Laurentiis
The Food Network star reunited with her ex Todd Thompson on Aug. 8 at a college send-off party for their daughter Jade.
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Tristan Thompson
The NBA star escorted his son Prince—who he shares with ex Jordan Craig—to his first day of fourth grade, joking in an Aug. 12 Instagram, "Man I’m getting old."
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Melissa Joan Hart
The Sabrina the Teenage Witch alum enchanted to see her and husband Mark Wilkerson's sons Braydon and Tucker head back to school on Aug. 12.
"Last first day of school for our Brady," she wrote on Instagram. "Senior year for him and 7th grade for Tucker. May God bless and protect all the children as they head back to school!"
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Kelly Stafford
Matthew Stafford's wife snapped this photo of the NFL quarterback sending their twins Chandler and Sawyer off to their first day of fourth grade. As she captioned the photo on Instagram Aug. 12, "New school, same girls."
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Lindsay Arnold
The former Dancing With the Stars pro waltzed her and husband Sam Cusick's daughters Sage and June to class on Aug. 12, writing on her Instagram Story, “I can’t believe they are both starting school now.”
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Jana Kramer
Summer is winding down. The Whine Down podcaster sent her kids Jolie and Jace—who she shares with ex Mike Caussin—as well as her and husband Allan Russell's son Roman off to their first day of school on Aug. 10.
"First day of Pre-K3, 5th grade & 2nd grade," she captioned a photo of their blended family. "So proud of these three and excited for all this school year will bring."
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Brittany Aldean
Jason Aldean's wife shared photos of their kids Navy and Memphis heading back to school on Aug. 11, calling it an "emotional Tuesday."
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DeAnna Pappas
She's going to school for all the right reasons. The Bachelorette alum saw her daughter Addison start seventh grade on Aug. 11.
"You are incredible Tiny," she wrote on Instagram. "Praying for a great year in middle school!"
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Taylor Selfridge
The Ex on the Beach alum helped her and Cory Wharton's oldest daughter Mila get ready for elementary school. As she wrote on Instagram Aug. 12, "My little first grader."
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