Prince Harry and Meghan’s security only tested school run for Archie and Lilibet in holidays

Prince Harry and Meghan’s security only tested school run for Archie and Lilibet in holidays Prince Harry and Meghan have moved their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet out of their school after two days following security concerns - before starting at another Prince Harry and Meghan’s security team could only test the route to Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet’s school during the summer holidays, it has emerged. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved their children out of their new school in the UK just two days into the school year following security concerns. It is understood that unexpected heavy traffic on the route from where they were living to the school meant a 30-minute journey turned into an hour’s journey at rush hour. And sources close to the couple claimed that sitting in traffic heightened their security fears as it left them as “sitting ducks”. According to Hello!, the Sussexes’ bodyguards were not able to carry out a recce of the journey in term time, and only practised it during the quieter summer holidays. One incident is said to have raised concerns when the couple and their security’s vehicles found it difficult to remain in convoy. A family spokesman told the magazine: “The decision for the children to move school was taken following a discussion with the family’s security team about the practicalities of their current arrangements. “The parents remain extremely grateful to all the teachers and staff for the love, care and effort they have shown their family. “This decision should in no way be interpreted as a reflection on the school or the exceptional care the children have received there.” The children will now attend another school in the area after visiting for a taster session on Monday, it is believed. It comes as it also emerged that Harry has succeeded in forcing the Home Office to open a new review into his right to taxpayer-funded security. As the Mirror revealed last month, the government department will now carry out a new Risk Management Board hearing at his request, after months of appeals from the Duke of Sussex. It is understood the new review will look at the risks and threats to both the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Harry has previously lost a case at the High Court and a subsequent hearing at the Court of Appeal, before he wrote directly to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood asking for a renewed assessment of his security situation. Home Office sources say Harry has been in constant contact with the department in recent months, describing his correspondence as "incessant". Harry, 42 on Tuesday, was stripped of his automatic right to police protection while in the UK when he and Meghan in 2020 decided to quit their royal roles and set up home in the United States. Since then, the duke has appealed to the British government to change its position, claiming he is still a target for terrorists and fixated persons when in the UK. His privately funded security team compiled a report which was sent to the Home Office, claiming he is the focus of six terrorist plots, five of which originated in the UK. Harry has appealed for a new risk assessment to be carried out by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec), the body that was integral in stripping away his security detail. Meanwhile, today, Meghan shared a tribute to Harry on his birthday calling him "my love" and sharing a series of unseen family snaps. It included the message: "He's simply the best. Happy birthday, my love." The photos included Harry holding Lilibet's hand while they were both skiing, Harry driving the kids on an ATV, and a sweet photo of him kissing Meghan in an orchard.