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Harry and Meghan's new UK school issues photo warning to parents amid privacy push

Parents at the prep school now attended by Archie and Lilibet were told to only photograph their own children, drawing complaints of 'overkill'.

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What to know

  • Parents at the UK prep school now attended by Archie and Lilibet have reportedly been given guidance limiting photography of students, after Meghan Markle's phone number was leaked in a parents' WhatsApp group.
  • The warning follows the Sussexes' abrupt move back to the UK and their withdrawal of the children from a previous elite school just two days into term over security logistics.
  • At least one parent called the new guidance 'overkill' and questioned its timing, while another described the school community as welcoming.

“Everyone is very down to earth and normal here. We all help each other and help out whenever we can with school events.”

Unnamed parent, parent at the new school · Page Six ↗ · Sep 21

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Harry and Meghan's new UK school issues photo warning to parents amid privacy push
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    Royal expert Kinsey Schofield frames the school switch as a pattern

    Schofield told Page Six the earlier school change reflected a recurring dynamic of the Sussexes choosing complicated arrangements and then struggling to manage the fallout.

    “Another example of Harry and Meghan appearing to choose the more complicated route and then discovering that the complications are difficult to manage.”
    — Kinsey Schofield
    • europesays@pubeurope.com

      https://www. europesays.com/3267173/ Parents visiting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s kids’ school issued warnings over taking photos # ArchieHarrisonMountbattenWindsor # CelebrityChildren # CelebrityFamilies # CelebrityNews # LilibetDianaMountbattenWindsor # MeghanMarkle # parents # PrinceHarry # royal # RoyalFamilies # RoyalFamily # royals #…

      europesays@pubeurope.comMastodon1d agoview on Mastodon ↗
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    A parent calls the photo guidance 'complete overkill'

    An unnamed parent told the Mirror the timing of the notices, arriving just after the Sussex children moved into the area, felt excessive and hoped it wasn't 'a sign of things to come'.

    “It's complete overkill, everyone knows the boundaries, and could you imagine the uproar from other parents if someone was discovered purposely taking pictures of children that weren't theirs.”
    — Unnamed parent
  3. background

    New school reportedly warns parents against photographing students — According to the Mirror, guidance on parent and caregiver conduct was issued at the children's new school after Meghan Markle's phone number was leaked via a parents' WhatsApp chat; nearby schools' parents were also told to only photograph their own children.

  4. background

    Sussex representative explains school switch as security-driven — A representative told Hello! that the decision followed discussions with the family's security team about practical arrangements and was not a reflection on the school.

  5. background

    Sussexes pull Archie and Lilibet from newly enrolled elite school after two days — Having enrolled their children in an elite UK school without notifying their former Santa Barbara school, the couple withdrew them just two days into the term after traffic reportedly strained their limited security team.

  6. background

    Harry and Meghan move their family back to the UK — The Duke and Duchess of Sussex abruptly relocated to the UK last month, having left in 2020 after stepping back as working royals.

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  1. 4 outlets Parents visiting Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s kids’ school issued ‘overkill’ warnings about taking photos of students

    first by NY Post, 1d ago · also 7NEWS, Plataforma Media, Page Six

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