Meghan's number shared in school chat

Meghan Markle joined a Year Three WhatsApp group for parents before her children started school, and a screenshot of her message containing her cellphone number has circulated in the media.

“Hi moms! Thanks for the warm welcome. So happy to be a part of this community xx.”

No evidence of hacking or malice

There is no suggestion Meghan's phone was hacked, and no account has emerged about why parents shared the screenshot or whether they had malicious intent.

Harry's past trauma with phone hacking

Prince Harry won a lawsuit against Mirror Group Newspapers over phone hacking and discovered his name and mobile number were in a hacker's contact list. He has spoken emotionally about being a victim of voicemail interception.

“I was also shocked and disgusted to discover that my name and mobile number were in a contact list belonging to a known hacker.”

Security concerns date back decades

Phone hacking scandals involving royals and high-profile figures date back to 2005, when private investigators and journalists targeted Prince Harry and Prince William among others.

Harry demands police protection in U.K.

Harry has campaigned intensely for round-the-clock police protection since leaving royal duties in 2020. After losing a lawsuit against the British government in May 2025, he told the BBC he could not see returning to the U.K. without such protection.

“I can't see a world in which I would be bringing my wife and children back to the U.K. at this point.”

Family returned despite security concerns

The Sussexes have since moved back to the U.K., and Harry continues pushing the government to reinstate police protection. His team requested privacy around their home and children's school location.

Actions don't match security demands

While Harry's team demands privacy, Meghan posted Instagram videos of the family in the British countryside, sparking social media attempts to identify their location. This contradicts their stated need for high-level security.

Children moved schools over traffic safety

Archie and Lilibet were withdrawn from school due to security concerns about traffic jams that separated their car from their security team. The family expressed gratitude to the school staff.