Prince Harry pursues taxpayer-funded UK security fight
Prince Harry plans to keep campaigning for taxpayer-funded security so he can visit the UK with his family, Express and other outlets report. The push follows an emotional Highgrove reunion with King Charles and comes after courts rejected his earlier protection challenge.
Key Takeaways
- Harry will keep lobbying the Home Secretary for an urgent security review after submitting a private risk report.
- He lost High Court and Court of Appeal bids in 2025 to restore high-level police protection.
- A source said security was still "upped considerably" on his recent UK trip.
- He is due back in September for the WellChild Awards and wants family at the 2027 Invictus Games.
Why is Prince Harry still fighting for UK security?
According to LBC, the Duke of Sussex intends to press on with his campaign for taxpayer-funded protection so future UK visits can include Meghan and their children.
Harry claims he remains a terror target. His spokesman said the family faces an "enduring security risk" tied to his birth and royal status, arguing threats did not vanish when he stepped back from official duties.
LBC reports he has been paying for private security despite a 40-page assessment pointing to an "elevated risk" in the UK, where five of six known terror plots against him allegedly originated. The report flagged "lone actors" or "grassroots" terrorists as the biggest threat.
What happened on his latest UK trip?
Earlier this month Harry reunited with the King at Highgrove after about four years without Charles spending time with Archie and Lilibet. Express coverage described the meeting as "emotional," with both sides hoping for further gatherings.
GB News reported the Home Office and Ravec refused the security package Harry sought, including intelligence sharing with his private team. A friend still said protection was "a considerable upping of what was there previously," calling the visit "very much better" and progress "baby steps."
Plans for the family to travel together were disrupted after round-the-clock state security was not facilitated. The King also declined palace accommodation at short notice after Harry's itinerary was announced.
Will his family join future UK visits?
Harry is set to return in September for the WellChild Awards, which he has patronised since 2007. He also plans to attend the 2027 Invictus Games in Birmingham and wants his family there if security allows.
Whether Archie and Lilibet join the September trip remains unclear. Former minister Norman Baker argued Harry has refused to accept exhaustive independent findings and wants armed officers private firms cannot provide in Britain.
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