The debate surrounding security, privacy, and public profile has followed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's family ever since they stepped back from their senior royal duties. The discourse intensified with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s return to the U.K. with their kids. While questions of official protection usually center on adult members of the family, the conversation has increasingly turned toward the safety of the youngest generation.

Weighing in on the ongoing discussion, a longtime royal photographer has publicly argued that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet deserve formal security measures, bringing renewed attention to the unique challenges facing the children as they grow up in the public eye.

Veteran photojournalist Arthur Edwards - who has chronicled generations of Windsor history for The Sun since the 1970s, weathering early journalistic friction with Princess Diana and the former Prince Charles - has weighed in on the upbringing of Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. During a candid conversation with The Telegraph, the seasoned lensman expressed lament over the young royals growing up thousands of miles away in Montecito, California, rather than mingling with their extended family on British soil.

Questioning the decision to enroll them in local American schools, Edwards argued that the children miss out on quintessential childhood experiences tailored to their heritage, suggesting they ought to be racing across the sprawling grounds of Windsor and Balmoral alongside their royal cousins.

“They should get royal protection because if they were kidnapped, there would be uproar,” he told the publication.

Edwards also expressed optimism in The Telegraph interview regarding Prince Harry's relocation back to the U.K., noting that despite past tensions, the royal veteran has the resilience to bounce back. Reflecting on the broader picture, Edwards voiced hope that the Duke of Sussex might eventually reconcile with his relatives and resume working duties for the family.

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The transition back to British soil has proved turbulent for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's household, marked by immediate logistical and safety hurdles.

Scarcely a week following their August return, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet were enrolled in a local school, only to be pulled after just two days. The abrupt pivot stemmed from mounting security vulnerabilities and complex commute logistics that made their initial daily route untenable. Amid these localized safety concerns, the family's broader security status has seen movement at the highest governmental level.

Both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle received formal clearance for an official risk evaluation from the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) - the independent U.K. Home Office body responsible for determining state-funded police protection. This review carries significant weight, as security arrangements have remained a central point of friction and legal battle ever since the couple stepped down from their senior working roles and relinquished their automatic right to taxpayer-funded protection details.

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