The question of whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should receive taxpayer-funded police protection has resurfaced, following reports of a recent security decision that could see the Duke of Sussex once again protected by armed officers during visits to the UK. After several years of legal challenges and public debate, Prince Harry is now expected to receive official police protection when he and his family travel to Britain, following a new risk assessment by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC).
The committee, overseen by the Home Office, is responsible for determining security arrangements for senior royals and public figures. According to sources, the committee has now concluded that the duke meets the threshold for state-funded protection during UK visits. So what do you think? Vote in our poll and join the debate in the comments section. Can’t see the poll below? Click here.
The move comes after a stalker who had previously made online threats was able to get within close proximity of Prince Harry during a visit to London in late 2025
In one incident, the individual accessed a secure zone during a charity engagement, while on a separate occasion, she was reportedly prevented from approaching the duke only by his private security team.
Following these events, Prince Harry wrote to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood in September, prompting RAVEC to carry out a fresh review of the risks he faces.
While official arrangements are not publicly detailed for security reasons, sources cited by the Mail on Sunday suggest the decision is effectively settled.
This marks a shift from the position taken after Prince Harry and Meghan stepped back as working members of the Royal Family in 2020, when their automatic, round-the-clock police protection was withdrawn.
Since then, Harry has been required to give 30 days’ notice ahead of UK trips, with security decisions made on a case-by-case basis.
Prince Harry challenged that arrangement through the courts, arguing it was unsafe for him, Meghan and their two children, Archie and Lilibet, to visit the UK without guaranteed protection. However, he lost a High Court case in May last year, describing the ruling as “devastating” and criticising what he saw as establishment influence over the process.
Courts also rejected his offer to personally fund police protection, ruling that officers could not be hired for private use. In the United States, where the family lives, their security is privately funded and not provided by taxpayers.
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