A royal biographer has told Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to "buy an alarm clock" amid their ongoing security concerns following their return to the UK.
Robert Jobson, a former royal editor, made the remarks in response to the couple's reported fears for their personal safety, which have included Meghan's phone number allegedly being leaked online and their children having to switch schools at short notice over concerns they were "sitting ducks".
Return to the UK blighted by security worries
The couple's return to Britain, reportedly so their children could be educated in the UK rather than the US, has been overshadowed by security concerns. Their private security team had reportedly become increasingly worried that traffic jams and narrow roads on the morning commute left the Sussexes and their young children, Archie and Lilibet, vulnerable.
A source close to the couple said: "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."
They added: "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."
Biographer suggests alarm clock solution
Despite the couple's reported fears, Jobson appeared unsympathetic, telling The Sun that "nobody asked" Prince Harry to return to a country "he deemed was unsafe". He suggested the couple should instead invest in an "alarm clock".
He said: "I suggest they buy themselves an alarm clock, set it three quarters of an hour early and join the real world. Round-the-clock security for the non-working royals will cost a small fortune."
Jobson co-authored the book Diana: Closely Guarded Secret, which included intimate details about Princess Diana's relationship with Oliver Hoare and the breakdown of her marriage to King Charles.
Government report into security needs underway
A government report into the security needs of the Sussexes is reportedly underway. A letter written on behalf of the King earlier this month emphasised that the pair would remain "private citizens", suggesting they will not receive the same taxpayer-funded protection as other members of the Royal Family.
The letter read: "This position, distinct from the state and royal duties undertaken by the working royal family, and with the personal latitude it brings the couple in respect of financial independence and protection of their privacy as they would wish, will continue to be fully respected."
