Whenever Prince Harry decides to return to the UK, whether it's for an event or a family emergency, the one question that is on everyone's mind is: will Meghan Markle and their kids join him? So far, there have been very few exceptions in which his wife came to the country since they officially left their royal positions in 2020—one of which was the passing of Queen Elizabeth.
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Amid Prince Harry's crusade against British tabloids, he has been opening up why he's been so hesitant to bring his family to his homeland.
Fear of assassination
In a recent interview for ITV documentary Tabloids on Trial, Prince Harry got personal about his fears regarding his wife's return to the UK. In a rather terrifying statement, he said:
All it takes is one lone actor, one person who reads this stuff to act on what they have read.
And whether it’s a knife or acid, whatever it is, and these are things that are of genuine concern for me.
He then admitted that it's 'one of the reasons why I won't bring my wife back to this country.' Indeed, Meghan Markle has faced an unprecedented onslaught of negative media coverage since she started dating Prince Harry.
Given that the couple do not have the same protection they once had as working royals, security is key concern for the family and one that Prince Harry has been trying hard to get access to.
No protection at home
It is no secret that Prince Harry has been trying to reinstate the level of security the family was once entitled to. In fact, a letter from Queen Elizabeth shows that she also supported his right to effective police protection.
However, the royal has not succeeded in his attempts to convince or force the British government, by suing them in court, to give his family the security he needs. As reported by Newsweek, he has sued the government twice but lost both cases. He has now lodged a third attempt at the Court of Appeal.
Now that the government has changed from Conservatives to the Labour Party, Alex Bomberg, from Intelligent Protection International, told the American publication that the current party may need to reconsider that decision. Bomberg, who is the chief executive of the security firm, said:
I'm an advocate for him getting police protection. I think it's something that should be reviewed.
He explained that, in his opinion, Prince Harry may not be a working royal, but he is still a Prince and part of the British Royal Family. He said:
In my view, it's still very difficult to make an argument against. He's not a working royal—well, the threat doesn't really go away.
When Newsweek contacted the British government regarding their position, they did not give 'any sign' of whether they would change it. A spokesperson said:
The UK Government's protective security system is rigorous and proportionate. It is our long-standing policy not to provide detailed information on those arrangements, as doing so could compromise their integrity and affect individuals' security.
It would not be appropriate to comment on ongoing legal proceedings.
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Sources used:
Deadline: Prince Harry Fears Meghan Markle Could Be Victim Of Acid Attack If She Returns To UK
Newsweek: UK Urged to Give Prince Harry Back Police Bodyguards
