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Meghan Markle is said to be “calling the shots” as she and Harry have reportedly been wondering whether to send their children to school in the UK or in the USA.Mitya Underwood and Kenzi Devine<\/a> Celebrity & Entertainment Writer<\/p>\n

08:00, 27 Sep 2025Updated 08:18, 27 Sep 2025<\/p>\n

\"MeghanMeghan Markle is said to be “calling the shots” as she and Harry have reportedly been wondering whether to send their children to school in the UK or in the USA.(Image: PA)<\/p>\n

There could be fresh tension brewing for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle<\/a>, if rumours of him scouting British schools for their kids are true.<\/p>\n

Speculation that the Duke of Sussex<\/a> is contemplating sending Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet to school in the UK erupted<\/a> after singer Joss Stone spilled the beans on a recent chat she\u2019d had with the royal.<\/p>\n

The singer, who returned to the UK this year after living Stateside for over a decade, revealed Harry seemed \u201cgenuinely interested in our move home,\u201d and spoke about \u201chow wonderful the schools are here and how important community is for children.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"MeghanTeam Sussex shot down reports that Harry had spoke to prestigious Eton college about sending Archie to school there, but speculation is still rife the youngster may have a British education(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)\"MeghanWhile Harry may want his children to be educated in the UK, royal expert Lydia Alto says that if Meghan disagrees, it will not be happening(Image: Getty Images for W+P)READ MORE: Coco&Eve launches ‘must have’ bonding hair mask that makes hair ‘so soft’<\/a><\/p>\n

Reports then claimed Harry was looking into Eton College for six-year-old Archie, in part because of the \u201chigh profile and politically exposed kids there,\u201d and Britain\u2019s much stricter gun ownership laws.<\/p>\n

Team Sussex issued a blunt response to the rumours, stating: \u201c Prince Harry<\/a> has not put his son\u2019s name down for Eton, nor does he have any plans to do so.\u201d Despite the denial, there\u2019s still much chatter about whether he might have his eye on one of the many other elite British schools known for their royal and aristocratic alumni.<\/p>\n

But with Meghan reportedly finding the idea of boarding schools \u201cbarbaric\u201d and showing no signs of wanting to return to the UK on even a short-term basis, royal expert Lydia Alto suspects the subject of schooling could not only become a source of friction for the pair but also a \u201cfault line\u201d dividing public opinion on the couple.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt could very possibly become a major source of tension in the future,\u201d she says. \u201cMeghan has consistently presented herself as the decision-maker in their family, and if she labels boarding schools unacceptable, Harry will almost certainly back down.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard to imagine him fighting for a British education if Meghan thinks it\u2019s cruel, however much he\u2019d like the children to follow in his own footsteps. For some, especially military families or royals with demanding duties, boarding schools offer a sense of stability, independence, and opportunity that day schools can\u2019t match.\u201d<\/p>\n

The issue would likely be resolved, she adds, by Meghan \u201ccalling the final shots.\u201d \u201cHarry\u2019s past willingness to trade his military roles, his family ties, and even his reputation in the UK for Meghan\u2019s comfort suggests that when it comes to their children, he won\u2019t fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Meghan were to block an attempt to educate them over here, it would be another bridge quietly burned, and another factor contributing to Archie and Lilibet growing up more isolated from their British family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harry first attended London\u2019s private Wetherby School, before heading off to board at Ludgrove School aged eight, just as William had done a couple of years earlier.<\/p>\n

At 13, he moved again to Eton College, but according to his later tales of his time there, he had anything but a good time.<\/p>\n

In his bombshell autobiography Spare, Harry described his time at the Berkshire school as a \u201cprofound shock\u201d, and said while it was \u201cheaven for brilliant boys, it could thus only be purgatory for one very unbrilliant boy.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2023 he also revealed that big brother William didn\u2019t help him when it came to settling in. In fact, according to Harry, he told the new starter to pretend they didn\u2019t know each other.<\/p>\n

\"ArchieMeghan and Harry are parents to kids Archie, 6, and four-year-old Lilibet(Image: meghan\/Instagram)\"TheSinger Joss Stone, who recently returned to the UK after living Stateside for over a decade, revealed that she spoke to Harry about the move, with the royal expressing \u201chow wonderful the schools are here and how important community is for children.\u201d(Image: Instagram @meghan )<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the time it hurt,\u201d the Duke told TV host Anderson Cooper. \u201cI couldn\u2019t make sense of it.\u201d Royal watcher Lydia thinks that aside from any possible educational benefit, sending Archie and Lilibet to a British school would help Harry immensely when it comes to keeping his family\u2019s foot in the door of the UK.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s also made no secret of his desire for his kids to \u201cfeel at home\u201d in the UK, and said after his recent visit here \u2013 which included a much talked-about cup of tea with his dad, King Charles<\/a> \u2013 that he has always and will always \u201clove\u201d his homeland.<\/p>\n

Lydia told us, \u201cYou can see why Harry might want his children educated in the UK. Schooling here, particularly at the elite level, is not just about academics but about heritage, tradition, and maintaining lifelong links.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor a prince who insists he hasn\u2019t turned his back on his country, sending his children to a British school could be a way of ensuring they aren\u2019t entirely cut off from his side of the family. It would also reinforce the idea that, whatever his gripes, he still values his British roots.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harry\u2019s recent visit to the UK, which was officially for the annual WellChild Awards but included his first face-to-face encounter with his dad for 19 months, has raised more questions about where his future lies.<\/p>\n

Speaking after the trip, Harry said: \u201cIt\u2019s been good to reconnect with the causes I am passionate about\u2026 It is hard to do it from far away,\u201d possibly hinting he could become a more frequent visitor. But whether Archie and Lilibet will factor into the decision remains to be seen.<\/p>\n

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