Parents near Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s new UK home have received warning letters from a private school about strict privacy rules for high-profile families.
The “Kinsey Schofield Unfiltered” podcast host, 37, exclusively said that families in the Cotswolds — the wealthy countryside area where the Duke, 41, and Duchess of Sussex, 45, had been house-hunting — were contacted by school officials ahead of the Sussex children’s enrollment. Schofield said the message warned that some incoming families “may attract a greater level of public or media interest.”
“The message sent to families essentially said that, from time to time, some families joining the school may attract a greater level of public or media interest,” Schofield said.
The letter also aimed to make sure all children could enjoy school life in “a safe, happy, and private environment,” according to Schofield.
“It then reminded parents and carers not to photograph or film other children without permission, or share photographs, information or details about pupils or their families on social media,” Schofield shared.
The outlet has chosen not to name the school for privacy reasons. Schofield heard from a source that the Sussexes had “approached multiple schools” before their trans-Atlantic move.
The Sussexes had lived in Montecito, California, with Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, for six years after stepping back from royal duties in 2020. Last Wednesday, they quietly moved out of their $14 million estate and flew a six-figure charter on a private jet to the UK.
Sources said that Harry wanted his children to live closer to King Charles III, who revealed his cancer diagnosis in 2024, and to build relationships with other royal family members. The monarch learned of his son’s return just days before the move.
The outlet exclusively reported that the couple turned to British hedge fund billionaire Ian Wace for financial help with the relocation, though he is not believed to be funding their entire UK stay.
While their exact residence remains unclear, the couple had been searching for a home in the Cotswolds earlier this year. Royal journalist Tom Sykes said that Harry was drawn to the area because it is home to Charles and Camilla’s Highgrove House residence.
“Obviously, that’s where he grew up, living with his father and brother there, and has happy memories,” Sykes said.
The affluent southwest England region counts David and Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss and Simon Cowell among its A-list homeowners. It sits about a two-hour drive from Windsor, where Prince William, 43, lives with Kate Middleton, 43, and their three children: Prince George, 13, Princess Charlotte, 11, and Prince Louis, 8.
Next week, George is expected to start Year 9 at Eton College, just across the River Thames from Windsor Castle. Charlotte and Louis attend the nearby Lambrook School. Reunion between Harry’s children and William’s brood appears unlikely amid the brothers’ ongoing estrangement since Harry walked away from the monarchy.