Meghan and Harry Sussex Enroll Children in British Schools Amid Royal Family Visit
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The couple’s children, Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, have already enrolled at British schools and will start classes in September. The family plans to live at a private, nonroyal residence outside of London, but haven’t said exactly where that will be.
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Vanity FairArchie and Lilibet to Attend School in England The Sussexes’ new residence will be kept secret for security reasons. The same goes for the school their children will attend, which is expected to be located somewhere near their new home. Archie and Lilibet are reportedly already enrolled and will return to school, like all British children, in early September—Archie in Year 3 and his little sister in Year 1.
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In a statement shared with The New York Times last week, a spokesperson for the Sussexes said, "On the heels of a wonderful trip with family and friends this summer, Harry and Meghan have decided to spend an extended period in the U.K. this autumn. They are excited to have their children spend more time in the country that’s such an important part of their family’s story."
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Vanity FairThe highly surprising announcement of Meghan and Harry’s imminent arrival has made waves in the media, which is attempting to dissect the ins and outs of the situation and analyze possible scenarios regarding the Sussexes’ future in England. New prime minister Andy Burnham could not avoid the hot-button issue during a visit to West Yorkshire, reported the Times. He was asked whether the government would fund special security arrangements for the Sussexes: “This is a private matter. It’s a matter for Harry and Meghan.” He added: “We wish them well in the moves that they’re making.”
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William and Kate were seen arriving in Scotland on Thursday, where they’ll spend time with King Charles at Balmoral Castle. The royal family has spent summers at the Scottish estate since the reign of Queen Victoria, with family members traditionally hunting, fishing and horseback riding there.
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Vanity FairSummer in the Scottish Highlands is usually the retreat where the British royal family seeks privacy and rest. It’s a time for walks in the countryside, barbecues, and memories of Queen Elizabeth II. However, this year’s customary summer stay at Balmoral Castle has been rocked by a media bombshell: the unexpected return of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to the United Kingdom.
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Although the news coincided with the British royal family’s arrival in Scotland (King Charles III was informed last Sunday and began his official stay at Balmoral Castle the following day), the palace was quick to deny that this vacation at Balmoral was an emergency meeting to address the situation. Buckingham Palace has insisted that the royal family’s vacation had been scheduled for months and that there has been no closed-door “summit” of any kind, unlike the one held in 2020 at Sandringham, the site of the royal family’s negotiations regarding Harry and Meghan’s departure from the institution.
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Fox News EntertainmentEvery summer, the royal family gathers at Balmoral to spend time together privately. About 30 family members are expected to join the king for the traditional gathering this year. The Sun reported that the king is not believed to have seen Andrew this year, despite at times staying only a mile away from him.
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Meanwhile, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s move appears imminent, as their children, Archie and Lilibet, are already enrolled in a British school for the new academic year. However, the family is not expected to travel to Balmoral to join the Windsors on vacation. According to The Telegraph, the logistics of traveling to the Scottish Highlands make this unlikely, and although no one at the palace is completely ruling out a last-minute meeting, it is already becoming clear that their return will not guarantee them an invitation to Christmas at Sandringham either. It will depend on the will of King Charles III, since the attendance of his various relatives at such family gatherings is by personal invitation only. Originally published in Vanity Fair Spain
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Fox News EntertainmentSeveral royal experts told Fox News Digital that the Prince and Princess of Wales are "concerned" about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex returning for an extended period beginning this month. Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet are set to begin school there in September, People magazine reported.
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The spokesperson confirmed that the couple’s businesses will remain unchanged and based in the U.S. Meghan and Harry will also keep their home in California.
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Washington Times CultureHarry and Meghan gave up their royal duties and moved to California more than six years ago to earn their living through lucrative contracts with Netflix and Spotify.
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"The Sussexes played a blinder with the king welcoming them, having not told him last month of a plan they have had for ages as their children will soon be in school," royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told Fox News Digital.
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01 The Guardian Culture Kit Harington will replace Nicholas Hoult in HBO’s Harry Potter television series, after the Skins actor left the production because of scheduling conflicts.
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02 Vanity Fair Prince Harry and Meghan Markle received Frogmore Cottage—a historic estate located in Windsor, which, unsurprisingly, is a stronghold of the Windsors—as a wedding gift from Queen Elizabeth II. It was there that they took a break from their lives as royals and raised their first child, Archie, born in May 2019. They stayed there for less than two years; the Sussexes left the estate on the day they stepped down from their official duties and departed England altogether to settle in the United States.
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03 Washington Times Culture LONDON — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in the United Kingdom on Wednesday, as they make a fresh start in Britain after six years in the United States, U.K. media reported.
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04 Fox News Entertainment Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to steer clear of releasing photos, making comments or generating other news that could overshadow Prince George’s highly anticipated first day at Eton College, according to a royal expert.
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