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Prince Harry<\/strong> reportedly wanted to have security for his then-girlfriend, and now-wife, Meghan Markle<\/strong>, during their courtship period. However, the Duke of Sussex was unable to offer the Duchess of Sussex that security protection at that time.<\/p>\n According to a royal author\u2019s new biography, the royal family<\/strong>\u2018s decision to deny Meghan Markle the \u201cpricey state-funded protection\u201d until their official engagement \u201cstunned\u201d Prince Harry.<\/p>\n The royal family reportedly denied Prince Harry\u2019s<\/a> request to give his now-wife, Meghan Markle<\/a>, security protection at the time of their courtship, before they tied the knot. As reported by RadarOnline<\/a>, Russell Myers, the author of \u201cWilliam and Catherine: The Intimate Inside Story,\u201d wrote in the biography that this decision by the palace not to give the \u201cSuits\u201d actor the security until she became Prince Harry\u2019s fianc\u00e9e shocked the Duke of Sussex.<\/p>\n According to the biography, Harry reportedly \u201cviewed the decision as inconsistent.\u201d The Duke of Sussex allegedly thought that it was \u201cone rule for him and another for me\u201d after reportedly observing Kate Middleton receiving \u201cinformal guidance and support\u201d while dating Prince William.<\/p>\n In the meantime, the Duke of Sussex allegedly appealed to his brother, Prince William and his father, King Charles, to intervene in the matter. However, neither of them did so, per the biography.<\/p>\n Per the news outlet, a source claimed, \u201cSecurity for the royals has always been a government matter.\u201d The person continued, \u201cNot something individual family members can simply demand.\u201d The insider then explained, \u201cHarry\u2019s frustration was understandable on a personal level.\u201d<\/p>\n The person also added, \u201cBut the system operates within strict protocols.\u201d Meanwhile, another insider said, \u201cFrom Harry\u2019s perspective, he believed Meghan was being exposed to unacceptable risks, even in the early days of their courtship.\u201d They continued, \u201cThat gap in expectation widened into something far more serious.\u201d<\/p>\n Originally reported by Nikita Nath on RealityTea<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n The post Prince Harry\u2019s Demand for Meghan Markle Rejected During Courtship \u2014 Source<\/a> appeared first on Mandatory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Prince Harry reportedly wanted to have security for his then-girlfriend, and now-wife, Meghan Markle, during their courtship period. However, the Duke of Sussex was unable to offer the Duchess of Sussex that security protection at that time. 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