HARRY and Meghan should have known school run traffic would be bad, baffled parents say – as they blast “this was obviously going to happen”.
The Sussexes opted to pluck Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, out of school just days into the new term amid commuting concerns, it is understood.
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Sources close to the couple claim they “loved” the school, but decided to withdraw the children due to issues with the journey.
Concerns were reportedly raised when their convoy was broken up and cars were left like “sitting ducks” during the commute.
And traffic in the area is said to have “strained” their security teams, with the drive both in and out taking up to an hour.
But confused parents at the school have joked that it “doesn’t take an expert” to know the school run would be busy.
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A source told the MailOnline: “Parents at the school are completely baffled.
“You don’t need to be an expert to know how congested that area is. It’s one of the worst places to drive in the UK.”
Another added: “This was obviously going to happen.”
Bodyguards had reportedly checked the school over the Summer holidays prior to the children’s arrival.
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But security teams did not properly check the school run before the first day of term, it is understood.
It comes as…
- The Duchess of Sussex’s security is set to be reviewed
- Drama-loving Harry and Meghan forced the King to step in and save the Invictus Games
- Meghan brazenly bragged about her new UK life on social media
- Harry and Meghan had a farewell meal of oysters with pals before they quit the US
- The Duchess of Sussex said she was nervous about doing the school run
- The Sussexes sparked a right royal row over a letter sent by the King declaring them “private citizens”
Archie and Lilibet will now join another school in the area today for their first lessons.
A source told HELLO! Magazine: “It’s a real shame, because they absolutely adored the school, the kids and their parents.
“It was perfect for them in every way and the children really enjoyed their time there… they really wanted to make it work.
“But they had to make a difficult decision based on the fact that the team couldn’t make the school run operationally secure.”
The Sussexes have already been added to parents social media groups, according to reports.
And Harry – who turned 42 today – was also said to have been spotted dropping Lilibet off at reception.
The Duke was hailed as “simply the best” by his wife, 45, as she shared some family snaps on social media this morning.
A gushing post was shared with the caption: “He’s simply the best. Happy birthday, my love.”
Some of the pictures appeared to be from the same day out Meghan had posted about at the weekend, when she bragged about her new UK life.
The Sussexes are now set to have their security reviewed, The Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures (Ravec) said.
A full review was agreed as the couple are residents in the UK and their children have both started at British schools.
It marks the first official review into Meghan’s security since the couple left the monarchy in 2020.
Last May, Harry lost his security appeal against the Home Office and Ravec.
The Duke moaned “my life is at stake” and claimed he was “singled out” after his round-the-clock royal protection was axed in the wake of Megxit.
When asked about his treatment during the security row, Harry claimed he was “picked on” and said he had asked King Charles to “step aside”.
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He said: “I never asked him to intervene – I asked him to step out of the way and let the experts do their jobs.”
His last full risk assessment as a working member of the family was conducted in April 2019.
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