Meghan and Harry to undergo government security review as they return to the UK
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have been asked by the Royal and VIP Executive Committee to provide detailed daily-routine information for a new government-backed security risk assessment ahead of their move back to Britain.
The Royal and VIP Executive Committee (Ravec) has asked Meghan Markle and Prince Harry to disclose exact information about their daily schedules, including school-run routes, to enable a government-backed risk assessment now that the couple is returning to the United Kingdom. It will be Meghan’s first official security review since she was granted police protection as a working royal in 2018, and follows Harry’s long-standing campaign for publicly funded protection after multiple terrorist threats from al Qaida, the Taliban and their supporters since 2007.
Harry previously secured an interim security detail after notifying Ravec of his return plans and has pressed Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood for answers. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has previously declined comment, describing the funding issue as a private matter. Intelligence agencies, including the Five Eyes alliance and the FBI, have flagged plots against the duke, and a private security firm’s report listed six recent terrorist schemes, five of which originated in the UK.
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Why it matters
The review determines whether public funds will cover protection for a high-profile couple facing documented terrorist threats.
How this story developed
- Sep 2 Prince George to start at Eton under unprecedented security and privacy rules
- Sep 5 Since arriving in the UK in July, the Duchess of Sussex has not made any public appearances, focusing on her sons Archie and Lilibet as they adjust to new schools and a new home. A source said her priority is getting the kids settled, while Prince Harry prepares for a series of charity events, including the WellChild Awards. The couple will not attend a Diana Award gala on 18 September, and a rumored dinner at Raffles London has been denied by their spokesperson.
- Sep 6 Prince Harry and Meghan have returned to the United Kingdom.
- Sep 6 They are reportedly searching for a residence in the North Cotswolds.
- Sep 8 A royal household letter confirming the couple’s private‑citizen status was issued.
- Sep 13 The royal family announced it will not release school updates or exam results for Prince George.
- Sep 13 King Charles sent a written notice to officials describing the Sussexes as private citizens and suspending their HRH titles.
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