Pictures that give lie to Meghan’s absurd claims
THE tightly controlled photo opportunity to mark the Cambridge children’s first day at school yesterday was in marked contrast to absurd claims made by Meghan last week.
The Duchess of Sussex told The Cut magazine that if her son Archie attended school in the UK she would ‘never be able’ to drop him off or pick him up without it being a ‘royal photo-call with a Press pen of 40 people snapping pictures’.
The Editors’ Code in the UK has strict rules to ensure that children are free to complete their time at school without unnecessary intrusion.
Royal families are no different, which means William and Kate have been able to undertake the school run routinely since George was two without
‘Just three in media group’
a single photo of their children published in this country.
But the couple also understand that the British public have a genuine and well-meaning interest in their family.
To balance this with their desire for privacy, they have chosen either to issue their own photos of milestones or allow a small media group to capture the moments.
Yesterday just three people were present – a photographer, a TV cameraman and a print journalist. Mobile phones were not permitted so as not to unnerve the children.
The photo opportunity lasted under two minutes. Aides said William and Kate ‘appreciated’ the ongoing care the British Press is showing around the privacy of their family.