The Home Office is “actively assessing” Prince Harry’s security case again following his return to Britain with his family, according to reports. The Duke of Sussex brought Meghan, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet back to the UK on Thursday for an “extended” stay that could reportedly last from a few months to a few years.
The family flew into the country on a private plane from California shortly before midday on Wednesday, landing at Birmingham Airport. They were said to have travelled on a Bombardier Global Express XRS luxury long-range business jet for the overnight flight and arrived without armed police protection.
Home Office review after Sussexes’ return
According to the Mirror, the Home Office is now making a new assessment of the duke’s case, after Harry reportedly pleaded with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood for answers regarding his security. Prince Harry no longer has police protection after his level of security changed when he stopped being a working royal.
Last month, the duke’s long-awaited risk assessment took place on the orders of the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec). But after the Sussexes’ return this week, sources claimed the “goalposts have moved”.
No decision yet on taxpayer-funded security
The outlet noted that the Home Secretary has not decided whether Harry and Meghan’s right to taxpayer-funded security should change. A Government source said: “Officials have been asked to make a new assessment now that the family in question have chosen to reside in the UK.”
The source added: “Any recommendations will be made in due course.”
The Telegraph reported that the family was not granted a publicly funded police convoy for the journey to their new home and that they are currently being supported by their own private protection team. Harry previously insisted it was too dangerous to bring his wife and children to the UK with the security he was entitled to post-Megxit.
