Photographers reportedly seen near school attended by Prince Harry and Meghan's children

A source told ABC News that two men carrying backpacks were seen walking around the premises of the school attended by Prince Harry and Meghan's children, Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, before returning to a white van. The couple, who moved to the United Kingdom from California in late August, have not disclosed the location of the school or their residence.

"The decision by photographers to conduct themselves in this way around a school is extraordinarily reckless," a spokesperson for Harry and Meghan said, adding that there is a clear distinction between legitimate media activity and photographers monitoring children on school grounds. The spokesperson described the alleged presence as an "unacceptable intrusion into the privacy of children" and called the conduct "irresponsible and ill-considered."

Local police declined to confirm or deny the reports. The incident follows a recent school change for the children, made two weeks earlier after security concerns were raised. At the time, a spokesperson said the move resulted from discussions with the family’s security team.

Harry and Meghan remain private citizens and do not receive automatic taxpayer-funded armed police protection. They have relied on privately funded security since relocating to California. The independent body RAVEC, which advises on security for royalty and public figures, is reviewing the couple’s security status, according to sources.