Meghan Markle has reportedly received her first security review backed by the government since returning to the UK.
Both she and her husband, Prince Harry, are set to undergo an official risk assessment shortly, as reported by the Telegraph on Monday.
The Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec) has asked them to share detailed information about their new daily schedules.
Harry was allegedly informed by Ravec’s chairman last week that both he and Markle would be subject to this new risk review due to their move back to the UK.
Additionally, Hello! informed on Monday that Markle, who is 45, and Harry, 41, decided to change their children’s school after just two days because of security worries related to the commute to their initial choice.
Key factors in this significant decision included heavy traffic in the area and the distance between their residence and the school, which strained “their small private security team.”
Markle has prior concerns regarding her children’s privacy—Princess Lilibet, 5, and Prince Archie, 7—when it comes to attending school in the UK. In a 2022 interview with the Cut, she expressed worries about paparazzi possibly taking photos while she drops off and picks up her kids.
The couple’s daily school runs are considered to pose the greatest risk to their safety now that they’ve returned to the UK without taxpayer-funded security, a friend close to them shared with the Telegraph previously.
According to the insider, “It is absolutely the biggest area of concern.”
The news about the security review and their school concerns arrived just a day after Markle showcased a heartfelt video on Instagram, highlighting their family’s seemingly perfect return to Harry’s homeland.
This video displayed sweet moments, such as Lilibet riding her bike while Archie ran beside her, and Harry taking the kids out fishing.
Royal commentator Kinsey Schofield noted that sharing such private family moments on social media is “striking” in its perceived “hypocrisy.”
She stated, “If privacy is genuinely the priority, the most effective strategy is simple… stop broadcasting your family life to millions of strangers.” She elaborated that each carefully curated snapshot of their children, pets, and daily life only serves to draw more attention and curiosity regarding their living situation.
Moreover, Harry and Markle are currently awaiting a response from the UK’s Home Office regarding the potential for long-term taxpayer-funded police protection now that they are back in Europe. They had previously been denied this protection during their visits to the UK.
