Overview
- An insider cited by the Telegraph and relayed by Promiflash/HNA says the decision‑making committee is inclined to deny taxpayer‑funded protection because of expected public criticism.
- Police and security chiefs are reportedly urging protection on threat grounds, creating a split with political decision‑makers.
- Harry and Meghan lost UK security privileges after stepping back from royal duties in 2020, affecting their ability to visit Britain as a family.
- The couple say they spend millions annually on private security and that their offer to cover UK protection costs themselves was rejected.
- After losing an appeal in May 2025, Harry asked the Home Secretary for a review by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures.