Meghan Markle has reportedly experienced a fresh security incident in the United Kingdom after her personal cellphone number was leaked from a school parents’ messaging group, adding to ongoing challenges surrounding the family’s privacy and protection arrangements.
According to reports from Page Six and The Sun, the Duchess of Sussex joined a WhatsApp thread for school parents shortly before Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet were scheduled to begin attending a local British independent school. After sending a polite greeting expressing her appreciation for joining the school community, a member of the group reportedly took a screenshot of the exchange—which displayed her personal contact details—and shared it externally, causing the information to circulate online.
The breach follows closely on the heels of the decision by Prince Harry and Meghan to abruptly withdraw their children from the school just two days into the academic term. Official representatives confirmed that the withdrawal occurred after consultations with their private security team regarding ongoing logistical vulnerabilities and perimeter privacy, including traffic bottlenecks and press presence during the school run.
The incident coincides with news that the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) is initiating a formal government-backed risk assessment for both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle following their high-profile return to Great Britain. The committee has requested full details of their daily routines to evaluate official security protocols.
Meanwhile, public commentary remains split over the couple’s return. While the Duchess recently shared intimate social media footage celebrating Prince Harry’s 42nd birthday and detailing their rural lifestyle in the Cotswolds, royal commentators have questioned the balance between releasing curated home videos and maintaining strict expectations of personal privacy. Neither representatives for Archewell nor Buckingham Palace have issued official statements regarding the data leak or active security reviews.
Source: Compiled from various sources
