Meghan's Phone Number Leaks in School WhatsApp Group
Prince Archie, 6, and Princess Lilibet, 5, left their UK school days after the term began. Their parents cited security concerns tied to traffic around the school run.
- 2 days into term, the children were moved to a new school.
- Traffic congestion made convoy-style travel to school difficult, sources said.
- Security teams checked the school over summer but not the school run route.
Why it matters: The family's security team identified a practical problem: heavy traffic prevented vehicles from traveling in convoy, raising safety concerns.
- A spokesperson said the move was not a reflection on the school or its staff.
How 20 sources split on this story
USA Today2hDuchess Meghan's phone number leaked from new school Whatsapp groupYNYahoo News19hPrince Harry and Meghan move children to new school over security concerns
Chicago Tribune19hPrince Harry and Meghan move children to new school over security concernsCNCTV News2dPrince Harry and Meghan switch children’s school just days into term
Newsweek2dPrince Harry and Meghan Move Kids From UK School Over Security Concerns
Reuters2dPrince Harry's children moving school after two days over security concerns
Sky News2dHarry and Meghan move children to new school over 'security concerns'
TMZ2dPrince Harry and Meghan Markle Pull Kids Out of School After Just 2 DaysLeft coverage, 9 sources: The left covers the story straightforwardly as a security-driven decision, leading with the official statement and the children's titles.
ABC News2dPrince Harry, Meghan Markle's kids to change schools in UK over security concerns
The Independent19hPrince Harry and Meghan move children to new school over security concerns
CNN2dHarry and Meghan switch children’s school just days into term
Los Angeles Times17hPrince Harry and Meghan move children to new school over security concerns
NBC News1dHarry and Meghan change children’s school over security concernsTBGThe Boston Globe17hPrince Harry and Meghan move children to new school over security concernsTRThe Root23hHarry & Meghan Pull Kids From UK School Over Security
The Washington Post1dPrince Harry and Meghan change children’s school after 2 days amid security fearsVFVanity Fair16hMeghan Markle Offers a Glimpse Into Archie and Lilibet’s New Life in EnglandRight coverage, 3 sources: The right adds sourced detail about the security team's failure to check the route before term and frames traffic as the practical trigger.
The Sun15hHarry and Meghan told to ‘buy an alarm clock’ instead of desperate attempts to win taxpayer-funded security
New York Post15hExclusive | 'Concerned' Prince William has 'washed his hands' of estranged brother Prince Harry after latest 'distraction'
Daily Mail13hNew Sussex security fears: Duchess's mobile number leaks among parents at school their children were removed from after two daysWhat’s next: Archie and Lilibet will transfer to a different school, per the family's statement.
- Which school the children will attend next has not been disclosed.
- Whether the security gap in vetting the school run reflects a broader issue in the family's security planning is unknown.