Prince Harry security decision could be reversed by UK government committee
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Prince Harry may be taking back his security.
The decision to deny Prince Harry full-time, armed protection while he is in the UK could soon be reversed, following a request from the Royal and VIP Executive Committee (RAVEC) to review its security policies.
“This is now a formality. Sources at the Home Office have stated that security has been tightened for Harry,” an insider said. mail on sunday. Additionally, sources said: People magazine said the governing body had made “positive” assessments of the possible withdrawal.
Royal experts have suggested that the latest developments regarding Prince Harry’s security arrangements in the UK could signal a wider shift towards reconciliation for the royal family.
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Prince Harry could soon regain full-time police protection in the UK after the government reviewed royal security protocols. (David Rose/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)
Royal expert Ian Pelham Turner told Fox News Digital: “If reports are true that government agency RAVEC has determined that Harry and his family can receive full protection while in Great Britain, this suggests that perhaps Harry was always right to seek legal confirmation of this fact.”
“This means that situations are rapidly approaching, the thaw in relations is progressing and reconciliation with the whole family is possible,” he added.
Turner said the “U-turn in policy” could be due to whispers about King Charles’s declining health. “Which brings up the issue once again; why now? Many views have been put forward regarding the King’s health condition. Is this a consideration of this U-turn in policy that eliminates issues before more definitive arrangements can be made?”
He continued, “If officially deemed correct, the door opens for a united royal family once again. I believe Charles is listening to public opinion and wants to make sure Harry and William will support Camilla as a Queen should something bad happen to her.”
The Royal and VIP Executive Committee is reportedly reconsidering the 2020 decision to remove Prince Harry’s armed bodyguard. (Victoria Jones/Getty Images)
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British government stopped Prince Harry is provided with police protection and his wife, Meghan Markle, after the couple stepped back from their senior roles in the royal family in 2020. Prince Harry has been in a legal battle ever since. He argued that protection was still necessary for his family and even offered to pay for it himself.
After losing his appeal in court, Prince Harry wrote privately to Home Affairs Minister Shabana Mahmood in December, requesting a full security risk assessment. Guard.
Following Harry’s letter, RAVEC chose to allow its risk management board to reassess the threat level for the first time since 2020.
Prince Harry lost his armed bodyguard in the UK after stepping down as senior royal in 2020. (Karwai Tang/WireImage)
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Royal experts believe the possible reversal of policy on Prince Harry’s protection could be a step towards reconciliation with King Charles and Prince William. (Mark Kerrison/Pictured)
Harry said he did not feel safe bringing his wife and two young children back to the UK and remained fearful for his own safety after being chased by paparazzi following a charity event in London.
His hostility towards the media dates back to the death of his mother, Princess Diana, in a car crash in Paris in 1997, when her chauffeur was trying to avoid aggressive photographers.
Harry and Meghan said racist attitudes and intense media intervention were the main reasons behind their decision to leave the UK.
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Fox News Digital’s Ashley Papa and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
