Harry & Meghan blow as they’re not ‘not entitled’ to royal privilege – Royals – News

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are now simply “celebrities” and therefore, “not entitled to security”, according to fresh claims today. Even though Harry has faced stalking incidents on numerous occasions, including two separate encounters in London with a “fixated individual” who managed to get “within yards” of him during his latest UK trip, this stance continues.

The Duke of Sussex’s personal security team had to step in when the woman infiltrated a “secure zone” at a hotel, and just two days afterward, she was merely “a stone’s throw” from him while he visited Imperial College London‘s Centre for Blast Injury Studies.

Yet, despite these disturbing events, critics maintain that Harry and Meghan, now viewed as “mere celebrities,” shouldn’t receive taxpayer-funded security from Britain. Jane Moore, a writer and frequent panelist on Loose Women, declared: “I sympathise. But the right (or not) to state-backed police protection is decided by executive committee Ravec, which decided that, as he is no longer a working royal, he’s not entitled to it.” The news emerges as Prince Harry’s close call as ‘fixated individual’ intrudes on UK visit.

She added: “Indeed, thanks to their various commercial deals, it could be argued that Harry and Meghan are now classed as mere ‘celebrities.'”

Jane expressed her views in a column for The Sun this week, contending the couple has pursued business ventures since moving from the UK to the US five years ago. They announced they were stepping back as working members of the Royal family in January 2020.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were subsequently informed they would be given a “bespoke” security arrangement, requiring them to provide 30 days’ notice for any UK visits, with each trip being evaluated for threat levels and whether protection is necessary. However, Jane, 63, insisted Harry and Meghan should not be granted such protection if they are now regarded as celebrities.

The journalist continued: “With alarming frequency, the newspapers are full of stories about other celebrities (particularly women) whose lives are blighted by stalkers that they don’t get state-backed police protection from. So if Harry was to get it, then why not them?”

The publication highlighted high-profile stalking incidents, including that of Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas, who relocated her mother to a different residence due to the actions of 37-year-old Kyle Shaw.

Nevertheless, Shaw’s prison sentence was suspended for 20 months at Liverpool Crown Court earlier this year. Meanwhile, Myleene Klass’ stalker was convicted on Tuesday after dispatching her ‘disturbing’ unwanted letters and an air pistol. The singer revealed her residence is now like “Fort Knox” and “Alcatraz” following the ordeal.