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Harry and Meghan safety scare as ‘paparazzi noticed’ close to Archie and Lillibet’s college

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are said to have suffered a fresh security scare after two paparazzi photographers were spotted outside Archie and Lilibet’s new school

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 17: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 24 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex visits The Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition at the Southbank Centre on July 17, 2018 in London, England. The exhibition explores the life and times of Nelson Mandela and marks the centenary of his birth. (Photo by Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex(Image: Max Mumby/Indigo, Getty Images)

Two paparazzi photographers were seen outside Archie and Lilibet’s school in a fresh security scare for the Sussexes, according to reports.

US media outlets claim the international snappers were spotted by the Sussexes’ security team near the children’s new school.

According to Newsweek, Prince Harry and Meghan’s protection officers logged the registration number of the car the photographers were using, though it turned out to be a rental.

The incident allegedly occurred on Monday and will have heightened security worries for the Duke and Duchess.

Since relocating from the US, Harry and Meghan have voiced their concerns about safety.

These fears led them to withdraw Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet from their original new school after the convoy of vehicles travelling there became separated in heavy traffic.

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Harry and Meghan during their visit to Australia earlier this year(Image: Getty)

The Home Office continues to conduct a review into whether the family should receive taxpayer-funded protection.

It’s understood to be something Harry has tried to secure on multiple occasions since losing it in 2020 when he chose to step away from royal duties.

The pictures thought to have been taken by the photographers have not been published by any British media outlets.

Speaking about his nephew recently, Earl Spencer drew parallels between the treatment of Harry and Meghan and that of his late sister, Diana. He told CNN: “The general conduct of the press, you know, even the worst editors at the time who were paying the paparazzi to pursue Diana even into that final tunnel in Paris, they learned something years later.

“And some of them have actually confessed, they know they had a hand in her death. Now, that’s quite a big thing to live with and I think it did change the behaviour, and it’s not as bad now.”

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Nevertheless, he also called for Harry and Meghan to receive security protection.

The Sussexes’ spokesperson has been contacted for comment.