Harry and Meghan Say Paparazzi Stalked Archie and Lilibet at School
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say photographers stalked their children at school in England and watched them on the grounds.
A spokesperson for the couple called the behavior "extraordinarily reckless" in a statement released Sept. 30, 2026. The complaint centers on Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, the couple's young son and daughter. The school has not been named.
According to the statement, two men carrying backpacks walked the perimeter of the school, stopped to look into the grounds and monitored children. Police later identified the men as photographers working for a European press agency, Town & Country reported. The school is in the English countryside and its exact location has not been made public.
The spokesperson said the conduct showed "an extraordinary lack of judgment." The statement described it as an unacceptable intrusion into children's privacy and an irresponsible way to act in the vicinity of a school. It added that it is concerning that certain European paparazzi appear unwilling to respect the privacy of children at school, as reported by People.
Reuters reported from London on Sept. 30 that Archie and Lilibet had been stalked by "certain European paparazzi" while at school. Sky News published details of the couple's complaint that day at 1 p.m. UK time. The accounts all point to the same sequence: men on foot, circling the school, looking in.
The statement also said the family had already changed schools once this term. Archie and Lilibet switched schools two days after the school year began in Britain, following security concerns over the commute. No further detail about either school was released.
Safety around the children has come up before. In a 2023 court statement, Harry's legal team said he did not feel safe bringing Archie and Lilibet to Britain, a position tied to his fight over automatic police protection when he visits. That older case is background here, not a new claim about this incident.
What makes this stand out is the setting. A red carpet is public. A school perimeter is not. The couple's argument is that watching children at school crosses a clear line, even by the rough rules of celebrity coverage in Britain and Europe.
