Harry And Meghan Spark Outrage After Reporting Paparazzi Scare At Kids’ School To UK Security Officials For Review

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have come under scrutiny over their recent security scare at their kids’ new school.

Two photographers were reportedly spotted walking around the perimeter of the UK school, with the Sussexes calling the behavior “extraordinarily reckless” and an unacceptable intrusion into their children’s privacy.

However, after it was confirmed that Prince Harry swiftly reported the latest incident to RAVEC, critics accused the duke of trying to force the UK government into restoring his taxpayer-funded police protection.

Prince Harry Reported The Latest Security Incident At His Kids’ School To RAVEC

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Harry has raised eyebrows after it was revealed that he swiftly reported the recent incident involving paparazzi at Archie and Lilibet’s school to RAVEC, the Home Office security body currently reviewing his and Meghan’s bid for armed police protection.

During a “Good Morning Britain” report, journalist Lorna Shaddick shared more details about the paparazzi scare, saying that since their UK return, “the British press have been abiding by a request from the Independent Press Standards Organization (IPSO) not to identify the children’s school or the family home.”

However, this doesn’t apply to photographers for foreign outlets, and now, according to Shaddick, the Sussexes’ team forwarded the security incident to RAVEC, in hopes that it would help strengthen their case for taxpayer-funded security.

“We know that Prince Harry takes this very seriously,” she said. “He went to court unsuccessfully last year to challenge the downgrading of his UK security protection once he stopped being a working royal.”

Shaddick continued, “The Home Office committee that made that decision is now looking at it again in the light of the family having moved back to the UK, and the details of this latest incident have been passed on to them. So, Prince Harry of course will not doubt be hoping that it helps him get the security he says his family really needs.”

The Duke Faced Criticism From ‘GMB’ Viewers After His Latest Move To Report The Paparazzi Scare Amid His Security Review

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While Harry simply seeks to give his family the full protection he feels they deserve, his latest actions have sparked backlash.

According to The Express, one viewer said, “The best bet would be for these 2 grifters & their kids to go back to the USA or indeed any country where they themselves can pay for armed protection instead of expecting us to fund it. Had they not removed themselves from being working royals, then they would’ve still had it here.”

Another noted, “The Sussexes knew this would happen, no surprises, they are using it to demand 24/7 security paid for by US. Well, here’s a message, ‘if you don’t like it bugger off back to the USA.'”

“Doesn’t mean it’s a security alert,” a third critic claimed, adding, “Given the Sussexes leak everything they do, it’s not surprising the media are turning up. Anyway, this sounds staged to get their security. Sorry, but I don’t believe anything concerning the Sussexes.”

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Prince Harry And Meghan Slammed The Photographers’ Behavior

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In a statement to Page Six on Wednesday, the Sussexes drew a distinction between legitimate media coverage and photographers attempting to monitor children at school.

“There is a world of difference between legitimate media activity and photographers walking the perimeter of a school, stopping to look into the grounds and monitoring children as they go about their day,” their spokesperson said.

The representative noted that it was “concerning” that members of the European paparazzi “appear unwilling to respect the privacy of children at school, criticizing the timing and circumstances of the incident.

The statement continued by describing the photographers’ presence as more than simply an attempt to obtain pictures.

“Whatever photographs they may have been seeking, this was not only an unacceptable intrusion into the privacy of children; it was an irresponsible and ill-considered way to conduct themselves in the vicinity of a school,” the spokesperson added.

Archie And Lilibet Had Already Been Pulled From Their First UK School

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The latest incident comes after Harry and Meghan had already encountered security difficulties involving their children’s education.

After moving back to the UK in August, the couple enrolled Archie and Lilibet in a prestigious prep school reportedly costing around $35,000 a year. However, they removed the children from the school after just two days because of security concerns.

According to Hello! Magazine, heavy traffic around the school during drop-off and pickup was placing additional pressure on the family’s relatively small security team.

A representative for Harry and Meghan previously explained that the decision was made after discussions with the family’s security personnel.

An insider also told the publication that security checks had been carried out at the school before the children began attending, but the family had not been able to test the actual school-run arrangements.

Prince Harry Says The Children Are Happy At School Despite The Security Concerns

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Despite the various difficulties surrounding their children’s schooling, Harry recently offered a more positive update.

In an interview with CTV last week, the Duke of Sussex said that Archie and Lilibet “are happy in school.”

Harry also described his return to Britain positively, saying: “It’s been great to be back on British soil.”

That reassurance comes as the family continues adjusting to life in the UK after relocating with their children six years after stepping away from royal duties.

The Sussexes continue to seek taxpayer-funded security despite no longer being working royals. After returning to England, Harry and Meghan were granted a security review and asked to provide details about their daily routines, including their children’s school runs.

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