Prince Archie Wants a School With No Maths, Prince Harry Says in Nottingham

Prince Archie wants a school that doesn't do maths.

Prince Harry shared his seven-year-old son's request during a walkabout in Nottingham on 15 October. He answered with his own confession. He loves maths.

The exchange came outside the Community Recording Studio, the first stop for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on their visit to the city. The couple spent time chatting to well-wishers gathered outside, according to HELLO!.

Harry quoted Archie directly: "Can I go to a school that doesn't do maths." Laughter followed. It was a rare, light-hearted family detail from a working visit.

The visit to Nottingham was described as the couple's first royal-style joint engagement since returning to the UK, according to the BBC. School has been a large part of that return. Archie and his sister, Princess Lilibet, began attending a British school in September 2026 after the family's move to the UK.

Archie entered Year 3, the school year for children aged seven to eight. Lilibet entered Year 1, the year for children aged five to six. Harry spoke about how the two are settling in during an appearance in September, according to People.

The start of term was not straightforward. The children changed schools two days after starting, because of security concerns. Days later a photographer was spotted near the school. Harry and Meghan condemned the incident as a "reckless intrusion," the BBC reported.

The school has been reported as a UK prep school, a fee-paying independent school for younger children, costing more than $35,000 a year, according to InStyle. The household has not named the school.

What makes this stand out is how ordinary it is. Timetables, homework and a seven-year-old negotiating over numbers. For fans, this means a small window into family life, straight from a walkabout rather than a statement.