Cotswolds School Issues Letter on Sussex Children Enrollment Speculation

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have returned to the United Kingdom with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, prompting a preparatory school in the Cotswolds to issue a letter to parents addressing speculation about the young royals' enrollment. The letter, sent before the new school term began, confirmed that as of September 1, no application had been received for the children, despite widespread reports that they had secured places at a British school. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved back to the UK from California in late August 2026, ending a six-year absence. Their return, described by sources as an extensive but not permanent relocation, is focused on providing Archie, 7, and Lilibet, 5, with a British education. The family is reportedly settling in the Cotswolds, and the children are set to begin at a private preparatory school in Oxfordshire. For security reasons, the specific school has not been publicly identified. The letter from the Oxfordshire school, obtained by media outlets, was sent to parents to manage rumors.