Meghan Markle Once Called Out The 'Problem' With Potentially Schooling Her Kids In The UK

Just when we thought we'd seen it all, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that they were planning to move back to the U.K. in August 2026. The shocking news echoed around the globe, with some royal experts asserting that Meghan and Harry are subtly admitting defeat with their return. It's easy to see why, because barely a year ago, the prince confidently proclaimed to the BBC, "I can't see a world in which I would bring my wife and children back to the U.K. at this point." Meanwhile, Meghan told The Cut back in 2022 that educating her children in the U.K. would be an absolute nightmare, and yet, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet have both been enrolled in British schools ahead of the couple's big return. The Duchess of Sussex made it clear that she had one big problem with schooling her kids across the pond — the ever-present, and highly intrusive, paparazzi. 

She argued that Archie and Lilibet would have no chance at a normal experience because photographers would lie in wait, ready to commit every moment to their camera rolls. In fact, Meghan even likened it to a "royal photo call," making it clear that this would be unacceptable. "Sorry, I have a problem with that," she said. "That doesn't make me obsessed with privacy. That makes me a strong and good parent protecting my child." Royal expert Christopher Andersen confirmed to Us Weekly that this fear of having her kids ambushed by photographers has merit. "We still don't have a clear idea of what Archie and Lili look like," he pointed out, which obviously makes photographs of them all the more coveted. "How do Harry and Megan plan to shield their children from paparazzi crouching behind cars and lurking in the shadows? It is bound to be a nightmare," Andersen added.

Amid Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal return, it's been made clear their stay will not be permanent, but a definite timeline hasn't been provided yet either. "It could be six months, it could be a year, it could be more — I don't think even they know yet," an insider source disclosed to The Times. Royal expert Christopher Andersen reckons the Sussexes are planning to stay long term, despite stating otherwise, chiefly citing that they chose to enroll Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet in school. "If Archie and Lilibet are actually enrolled in school in the U.K., then that is where Harry and Meghan will be based full-time, period," Andersen pointed out to Us Weekly. He also believes Meghan and Harry's return is an attempt to get a foot back in the door of Buckingham Palace, so to speak.

Royal expert Robert Jobson agrees with Andersen's take. As he detailed to Express, Jobson firmly believes the Duke of Sussex plans to resume his royal duties in some capacity. "Long term, Harry will want to be back in the fold," Jobson argued. Andersen believes that the royal defectors' close proximity to King Charles III will make it harder for him to refuse them, especially with the extensive press coverage the couple's return is bound to get. However, Prince William, whose years-long feud with Harry is as unresolved as ever, might throw a wrench in the Sussexes' comeback plans. Still, Jobson noted that if Charles decides to bring them back, the Prince of Wales will simply have to deal with it. It's no wonder Prince William is reportedly "fuming" over Harry and Meghan's royal return.