The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have condemned two paparazzi who walked around the perimeter of their children's school, calling their conduct 'extraordinarily reckless'.
The photographers were seen by private security and school staff walking around the edge of Archie and Lilibet's school. The young men stopped at various points, looked into the grounds, and returned to a white rental van. They were later determined to be international photographers.
Spokesman's statement
A spokesman for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said: 'The decision by photographers to conduct themselves in this way around a school is extraordinarily reckless.
'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.
'It is concerning enough that certain European paparazzi appear unwilling to respect the privacy of children at school.
'But to behave in this manner in these particular circumstances, and so soon after the incident at RAF Fairford, demonstrates an extraordinary lack of judgment.
'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.'
Recent move and security concerns
Harry and Meghan returned to the UK at the end of August, more than six years after they stepped back as working royals and moved to North America. The couple reportedly moved their children from school just days into the new term.
Just a week after the term began, sources claimed that the couple have swapped schools over security issues with the school run. Reportedly, the traffic in the area had made it difficult for Harry and Meghan to get Archie and Lilibet to and from school in convoy.
The Duchess of Sussex's mobile number was also allegedly leaked when screenshots of a parents' WhatsApp conversation were shared outside the chat. Harry has been a harsh critic of paparazzi, who chased his mother, Princess Diana, before she died in a car crash in Paris.
