Prince Harry targets British schools for Archie and Lilibet

By Luís Henrique Costa 07/09/2026 às 13h53 · 2 min read

Photo: Príncipe Harry, Príncipe Archie, Princesa Lilibet e Meghan Markle - Reprodução/Instagram

Prince Harry plans to enroll his children Archie and Lilibet in an educational institution across the United Kingdom in September 2026. The move aims to connect both children with British cultural traditions during their formative academic years.

Royal heritage guides enrollment plans across the Atlantic

The initiative to place Archie and Lilibet into the British school system aims to immerse them in royal heritage, even as Meghan Markle advocates for private education in California to shield the minors from persistent scrutiny by the European press. The two children currently reside in Montecito with their parents. This American home has housed the family since they stepped away from official royal duties.

Meghan Markle prioritizes California schooling over UK exposure

Meghan Markle expresses deep concern regarding the psychological well-being of Archie and Lilibet inside schools across England. She favors maintaining the children on American soil, where the family established residence in 2020.

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Eton College and Ludgrove shaped Prince Harry and Prince William

Prince Harry attended the traditional Eton College in Berkshire during his youth.

The royal father entered the English boarding school after completing preparatory education at Ludgrove School. Prince William also studied inside the classrooms of this centuries-old British institution. Classical training shaped their British upbringing.

Security protocols and family ties drive academic choices

Discussions regarding the educational institutions involve practical daily considerations:

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School routines aligned with British royal protocol
Heightened protection during academic terms
Preservation of direct contact with paternal relatives

A dedicated security team evaluates protective measures for royal minors in British colleges. Travel logistics between the two continents impose significant expenses alongside rigid operational protocols.

The family maintains their primary residence in Montecito within Santa Barbara County.

Archie and Lilibet completed preschool stages in the United States. Those initial academic milestones preceded current deliberations about European primary schooling.

The final selection of an educational institution depends entirely on upcoming agreements between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over the next few months.

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