The circumstances were particularly sensitive because Archie and Lilibet were not the only children attending the school. PEOPLE understands that several American children at the school have families connected to a nearby U.S. military installation at an RAF base.
For Harry and Meghan, however, the concern went beyond the presence of two unfamiliar men near the school. But there was another detail that changed the picture of what had happened.
The Two Men Were Photographers
The men were subsequently identified as international photographers working for a European press agency, according to Fox News Digital.
PEOPLE reported that one of the men was identified by police through the driver’s license used to hire the rental vehicle. That identification provided context for why the men had been around the school, but it did not ease the concerns surrounding their conduct.
They had been seen separately and together, walking around the perimeter, stopping at different points and looking into the grounds before returning to the white van.
For Harry and Meghan, the distinction between legitimate media activity and what had taken place around the school was significant.
The couple had meticulously planned this milestone for their UK return. Yet an unexpected complication on the morning commute shattered their plans before the week even ended. | Source: Getty Images
