Duke and Duchess of Sussex granted security review after return to UK
The Royal and VIP Executive Committee has initiated a security review for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle following their permanent return to the United Kingdom. This assessment marks the first risk evaluation for Meghan since the couple stepped back from their royal duties in 2020. The committee is currently gathering information on the family's daily routines to determine the appropriate level of publicly funded police protection.
- ▪The Royal and VIP Executive Committee is reconsidering the level of tax-funded police protection for Harry and Meghan now that they are full-time UK residents.
- ▪This will be the first security risk assessment for Meghan since the couple ceased to be working members of the royal family in 2020.
- ▪The committee has requested the couple's schedules and daily routines, including school runs, to inform their security decision.
- ▪Prince Harry previously lost a legal challenge against the Home Office regarding the withdrawal of automatic security for his family.
- ▪The family switched their children to a new school shortly after arriving in the UK due to security concerns about the previous commute.
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Meghan’s risk assessment will be her first since the couple stepped back as working members of the royal family in 2020. Photograph: Kristina Bumphrey/Variety/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenMeghan’s risk assessment will be her first since the couple stepped back as working members of the royal family in 2020. Photograph: Kristina Bumphrey/Variety/Getty ImagesPrince HarryDuke and Duchess of Sussex granted security review after return to UKCommittee to reconsider Harry and Meghan’s publicly funded police protection now they are full-time residentsPriya BharadiaMon 14 Sep 2026 18.54 EDTLast modified on Mon 14 Sep 2026 19.05 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex will have a review of their publicly funded security following their return to the UK.The royal…
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