Prince Harry security request is not 'unreasonable,' expert explains why

Prince Harry deserves to get taxpayer funded security, says an expert.

The Duke of Sussex, who has recently won a review into his plea for Home Office security, should be protected due to his Royal status.

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond wrote in The i Paper: “Security is offered to a former prime minister who served barely any longer than a lettuce takes to wilt, then surely the son of the King deserves the same? Prince Harry is asking for the Metropolitan Police to protect him and (if he were to bring them) his family on occasional visits to the UK. It does not seem an unreasonable request. He cannot change the fact that he is the King’s son.”

She continued: “We now know that the issue of security lies at the very heart of Harry’s estrangement from his UK family. In an emotional interview after losing his latest court battle in May, he said that the dispute had always been the sticking point in any reconciliation with his father. And that’s undoubtedly true. Harry was trying to sue his father’s government, which put Charles in an unenviable position. Easier to maintain radio silence.”

Prince Harry left the Royal Family back in 2020 alongside wife Meghan Markle and son, Prince Archie. The couple later accused the Royal Family of showcasing racism towards their son and publicly shared their grievances on television. Harry and Meghan now live in California, where they also welcomed their daughter, Princess Lilibet.