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Prince Harry may soon face disappointment in his quest to regain taxpayer-funded security while in the United Kingdom.
The Duke of Sussex, now 41, along with his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, 44, have been pursuing security support from the Home Office ever since they stepped away from their royal responsibilities in 2020 and moved to North America.
Prince Harry is reportedly facing the prospect of losing a renewed bid for taxpayer-funded security in the UK
Following their relocation, the couple’s access to publicly funded security was revoked, prompting a review by the Executive Committee for the Protection of Royalty and Public Figures.
According to recent reports from the Daily Telegraph, the committee is divided. Some security officials advocate for restoring protection due to ongoing threats, while political leaders remain cautious, concerned about potential public backlash.
Now, according to the Daily Telegraph, divisions remain within the committee, with security officials said to support reinstating protection due to ongoing threats, while political figures are reportedly wary of public reaction.
A source told the Telegraph: “The political side believe(s) there is too much political risk, while the police and security chiefs believe that he absolutely must have it due to the extant threat.”
The reported disagreement comes as Harry and Meghan continue to fund their private security, having previously offered to pay for protection themselves when visiting the UK.
That proposal was declined, according to reports, and the absence of official protection has affected Harry’s ability to travel with his family – Meghan, their son Prince Archie, six, and four-year-old daughter Princess Lilibet.
In 2022, Harry said he “does not feel safe” in the UK, stating that his family had allegedly “been subjected to well-documented neo-Nazi and extremist threats”.
The Home Office responded at the time that Harry had “failed to appreciate” its position as the “expert, and democratically accountable, decision-maker on matters of protective security”.
In May 2025, Harry lost an appeal relating to his security arrangements and criticised the decision-making process of the committee.
He said he had asked the Home Secretary “to urgently examine the matter and review the RAVEC process,” describing the move as “a last resort”.
The case continues to raise questions around security provision for members of the royal family who no longer carry out official duties, with the committee’s decision still pending.
It comes as Harry and Meghan are set to mount another international tour next month in Australia, after their recent visit to Jordan.
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