Prince Harry is giving the British government an ultimatum when it comes to his security across the pond … afford me and my family protection one way or another, or else.
The Duke of Sussex’s lawyers fired off a “pre-action protocol letter” to the Home Office department of the United Kingdom Government — think Homeland Security for comparison — in which they made clear … if Harry and his family are not offered public security, from police officers and the like, while in the U.K. … they’ll be seeking a judicial review.
Full statement from Prince Harry’s legal spokesperson: pic.twitter.com/JU2hS7KKYH
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The move to essentially threaten the government with legal action reportedly comes after Harry, of late, has offered to pony up the cash for his own police security detail … which was apparently denied from high-ups in HO, despite Harry insisting it was absolutely necessary.
Harry’s reps released a statement explaining why he was doing this, arguing that he has taken on an inherent risk that he acquired from birth … and which he’ll carry for the rest of his life. Now, that he’s got a family with Meghan Markle, that risk extends to them as well.
His reps also said this … even though Harry and Meghan pay for their own private security here in the States — where they now live since Harry stepped away from his Royal duties — but unfortunately … those bodyguards/that intel does not suffice when they visit his native land.
They cite a security breach in July 2021 — when he was in town for a statue unveiling for his mother — and once again insist … he needs to be able to protect himself and his family.
Harry’s team goes on to say he wants to bring his children, Archie and Lilibet, to the U.K. to visit … but because of this ongoing issue — which has apparently been playing out BTS for at least a couple years now — he isn’t able to, as they say, it’s too dangerous.
Of course, because he renounced his position within the monarchy … he lost a lot of privileges that came with that. You gotta imagine the Queen herself might have to weigh in at this point … it’s technically her government, after all. She’s the head of state!