Meghan Markle’s private phone number is said to have been leaked from parents’ WhatsApp group chat.
The Duchess of Sussex’s mobile number was allegedly leaked when screenshots of the conversation were shared outside the Year 3 chat.
Meghan is said to have joined the conversation shortly before Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, were due to start their school journey in the UK.
The 45-year-old, who recently returned to Britain with Prince Harry and the children, is believed to have been welcomed by fellow mums in the Year 3 chat.
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Screenshots obtained by The Sun show how parents extend a warm welcome to ‘Meghan.’
The first message introduces her to the rest of the group: ‘Welcome to Meghan who has Archie joining tomo[rrow].’
Four people react with emojis, including a heart and thumbs up to the announcement posted shortly after 5pm.
Another parent wrote: ‘Welcome!!’
Then a parent with display name ~M responded, using the American spelling for mother.
The message, believed to be from Meghan, said: ‘Hi moms! Thanks for the warm welcome.
‘So happy to be part of this community xx’
The incident is said to have led to heightened security concerns for the Sussexes, who have closely guarded their children’s privacy.
While the couple are said to be ‘happy to be back’ in the UK, the school term started with a hiccup after the Sussexes reportedly had to swap the school for Archie and Lilibet just two days into the term.
The move is understood to be sparked by security concerns on the school run.
A source claimed that the security team, travelling in a convoy, could not make the school route ‘operationally secure’ due to traffic.
Speaking to HELLO! Magazine, the source said it was a ‘real shame’ as the family ‘absolutely adored the school, the kids and their parents.’
Yesterday, Meghan shared a glowing post to Prince Harry on her Instagram profile to mark the duke’s 42nd birthday.
Posted with cute snaps of their family life and adventures, Meghan wrote about her husband: ‘He’s simply the best.
‘Happy birthday, my love.’
The Sussexes’ security arrangements made headlines when Prince Harry took the government to court over his reduced UK security.
His security arrangements are said to be up for a review now that the family became UK residents again and Archie and Lilibet attend a British school, ITV News reports.
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